Another local election drubbing for the ruling CDU has increased political instability and threatens growth prospects, economists said.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's conservatives are on course for their worst-ever performance in a state election, exit polls showed on Sunday, with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) ...

Before Sunday’s regional elections, speculation was rife about Merz’s survival. In the aftermath, he is now fighting for his political life.

Chancellor acknowledges disastrous state election results but vow to push on is likely to further alienate voters, and his own party ...

Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s conservatives posted their worst-ever result in a German state election, where exit polls showed ...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is facing a "crisis of authority and leadership" as immigration concerns fuel a far-right ...

Germany’s September 20 state elections delivered another major setback for Chancellor Friedrich Merz and the CDU. In ...

An East German town approves a motion by the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) and ruling center-right Christian ...

Pro-Israel demonstrators gathered at Bebelplatz in central Berlin on Nov. 30, 2025, before marching toward the Brandenburg ...

The AfD won its second first-place result in state elections this year, bringing the party closer to regional power than any ...

By Emanuele Berro and Friederike Heine BERLIN, Sept 25 (Reuters) - An East German town has approved a motion by the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) and ruling centre-right Christian Democratic ...