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Last month
April 2025
Germany’s next Chancellor Friedrich Merz agrees deal to form new government with rival party
This year
2025
Academics warn of 'slide into repression' at Palestine events in Germany
Debunked: Videos showing ballots being shredded after German election were fake
Who is Friedrich Merz, the conservative millionaire poised to become Germany's next chancellor?
He was a corporate lawyer for years, he lost out as CDU leader to Angela Merkel after a power struggle – and he reportedly owns two private jets.
Germany's Friedrich Merz says Europe should seek 'independence' from US after election win
Christian Democrats come first in German election as far-right claim second place spot
'It's a far cry from poor-but-sexy': Irish in Berlin on a nervous time as Germans go to the polls
The country has critical elections taking place this Sunday.
From a 'welcoming culture' to a 'wall of suspicion': What's behind the rise of Germany's AFD?
Germans go to the polls this week – and the AFD is on everyone’s lips.
Last year
2024
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz loses confidence vote, setting up late February election
All time
Merkel makes final push for successor in Germany's knife-edge polls
Angela Merkel will lead Germany once more but the far-right delivers strong third place