Paul Hockenos is a journalist and author based in Berlin. His most recent book is “Berlin Calling: A Story of Anarchy, Music, ...

If he wants an effective governing majority, Chancellor Friedrich Merz must invite the AfD into the government.

Germany's economy is in desperate need of foreign labor, but a political environment hostile to all kinds of immigrants makes ...

Germany's conservative chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz on Wednesday drew a chorus of criticism, including from his ...

Germany’s economy had stalled. In 2024, German GDP was 0.2 percent lower than in the previous year, and forecasts for 2025 ...

Leadership from Berlin will be essential to safeguard Europe against Russia and ward off election interference from America.

President Donald Trump's successful runs that prioritized halting illegal immigration have had an effect on international ...

Friedrich Merz previously held the position of the chairman of the united CDU/CSU faction during the last legislative period from 2000 to 2002 ...

Germany's election winner Friedrich Merz wants to form a government quickly in order to revive a moribund economy, hike ...

President Donald Trump has a plan to save Europe, and the results of Sunday's election in Germany show it's working. The ...

After more than three years with Chancellor Olaf Scholz at Germany’s helm, Sunday’s election cemented the country’s lurch to ...

Germany's mainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won the country's national election, ensuring that Ukraine has an ...