Can Germany’s new leader fend off the far right?
Paul Hockenos is a journalist and author based in Berlin. His most recent book is “Berlin Calling: A Story of Anarchy, Music, ...
Europe turns to Germany's Merz for leadership and stability
German voters picked Conservative party head Friedrich Merz to lead Germany, and by extension Europe, during a decisive stress test in trans-Atlantic relations. Can he rise to expectations?
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Germany’s New Chancellor Must Do the Unthinkable
If he wants an effective governing majority, Chancellor Friedrich Merz must invite the AfD into the government.
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The result of the German election: A brand-new fascism
Even though the fascist party AfD (Alternative for Germany) came in second, fascism still won. A brand-new fascism has ...
Germany’s Likely Next Chancellor Pushes For Tighter Border Controls
Germany's economy is in desperate need of foreign labor, but a political environment hostile to all kinds of immigrants makes ...
German conservatives prompt anger with questions about NGO funding
Germany's conservative chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz on Wednesday drew a chorus of criticism, including from his ...
Opinion: US Republicans lost in Germany’s elections
As astonishing as the electoral gains are for Germany’s far-right AfD party in Sunday’s parliamentary elections, they ...
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The far right just made huge gains in a country once seen as a climate champion. It’s a pattern happening across the world
Its Green party rode high in the 2021 elections, becoming part of the government. Fast-forward less than four years and that ...
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Germany’s New Parliament Includes 21 MPs of Balkan Origin
Twenty-one lawmakers with Balkan roots have been elected to the new Bundestag – most of them with Turkish roots and ...
Here’s hoping the next German chancellor can handle enmity from a Trump-Putin entente
Leadership from Berlin will be essential to safeguard Europe against Russia and ward off election interference from America.
The Iron Curtain Casts a Long Shadow Over Germany’s Election
The former East Germany still votes virtually as a separate country — and increasingly for a party that has been linked to ...