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Prime Minister Kristersson met election winner Merz in Berlin

Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) has met the German election winner Friedrich Merz in Berlin, he writes on [X](https://x. com/SwedishPM/status/1894803535373517245).

Prime Minister Kristersson met election winner Merz in Berlin

The Power Player Merz Has Made His Comeback

He was outmaneuvered by Angela Merkel and disappeared from politics. Now, Friedrich Merz has made a grand comeback.

The Power Player Merz Has Made His Comeback

Merz welcomes Netanyahu – despite ICC warrant

Germany's likely new federal chancellor Friedrich Merz welcomes Benjamin Netanyahu to Germany – despite an international arrest warrant against the Israeli prime minister. .

Merz welcomes Netanyahu – despite ICC warrant

Hope for the Economy after German Power Shift

The election result in Germany raises hopes of an economic recovery for the country, which has had a difficult time both politically and economically lately. One can be cautiously optimistic, but one must be cautious, as there is still much that remains, says SEB's chief economist Jens Magnusson.

Hope for the Economy after German Power Shift

Expert: Only One Coalition Possible for Merz

After the German election, a government formation is awaited where the second-largest party is excluded from the negotiations. Actually, there is only one coalition on the table, says German political science professor Thomas Sommerer.

Expert: Only One Coalition Possible for Merz

Stockholm Stock Exchange Fell

The Stockholm stock exchange ended Monday on minus after a day with small price movements. The broad OMXS index fell 0.

Stockholm Stock Exchange Fell

Kristersson looks forward to cooperation with Germany

The Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson looks forward to cooperating with Germany's new government for a safer Europe. .

Kristersson looks forward to cooperation with Germany

Power Shift in Germany: "The World is Not Waiting"

Government shift awaits in Germany and the next Chancellor is likely to be named Friedrich Merz from the conservative CDU. The leader of the Social Democrats, Olaf Scholz, says that he personally will not participate in the next government.

Power Shift in Germany: "The World is Not Waiting"

Orbán praises German ultra-right

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán welcomed the German far-right party Alternative for Germany (AFD) and one of its leaders, Alice Weidel, to Budapest on Wednesday. The leader of the Hungarian nationalist right-wing party Fidesz took the opportunity to praise AFD.

Orbán praises German ultra-right

New giant protests against German far-right

More than 250,000 people protested against the far-right party Alternative for Germany (AFD) in Munich on Saturday, according to German authorities. .

New giant protests against German far-right

Merz rules out: No cooperation with the far-right

The Conservative CDU should not cooperate with the extreme right-wing party Alternative for Germany (AFD). Party leader Friedrich Merz's statement comes as a surprise since CDU has sought support from AFD to push through stricter asylum laws.

Merz rules out: No cooperation with the far-right

Former German President Horst Köhler Dead

The former German Federal President Horst Köhler has died at the age of 81. .

Former German President Horst Köhler Dead

Scholz's challenger breaks tabu – gets support from AFD

The migration issue dominates the German debate ahead of the election in February. Chancellor Olaf Scholz's challenger Friedrich Merz has no objection to support from the far-right to push through tougher rules for immigration.

Scholz's challenger breaks tabu – gets support from AFD

Mistake made – Merkel's criticism of her successor

Mistake made, says Germany's former Chancellor Angela Merkel in rare criticism of her conservative party colleagues in CDU. .

Mistake made – Merkel's criticism of her successor

Protesters as far-right AfD holds congress

Demonstrators have gathered in the city of Riesa in eastern Germany where the far-right AfD is to hold its congress. The protests have been met with a massive police presence.

Protesters as far-right AfD holds congress

Kallas and Costa - EU's New Stars

An Estonian foreign minister and a Portuguese top meeting general will be two of the EU's foremost faces outward until 2029. Kaja Kallas and António Costa kick off the new mandate period with a trip to Ukraine, and are two of the EU's new poster names to keep an eye on.

Kallas and Costa - EU's New Stars

Pressure on Scholz: Do as Biden – step down

Germany's unpopular Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz should "do a Biden" – resign and hand over to new forces ahead of the next election, critics within his own ranks think. We have two possible candidates – one is Germany's most popular politician and the other the least popular, says a party colleague to Financial Times.

Pressure on Scholz: Do as Biden – step down

Well-known German Theater Threatened by Severe Cuts

One of Germany's most famous theaters, Schaubühne in Berlin, announces that it is threatened with bankruptcy if Berlin implements the announced cutbacks in 2025. .

Well-known German Theater Threatened by Severe Cuts

Scholz criticized after conversation with Putin

Germany's Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz is being criticized by the opposition after his phone call with Russia's President Vladimir Putin on Friday, which concerned the Ukraine war. .

Scholz criticized after conversation with Putin

Doomsday for Scholz set - election on February 23

Germany is heading for new elections on February 23 if Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government falls in a confidence vote in December. This confirms President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to German media.

Doomsday for Scholz set - election on February 23

Scholz meets the opposition halfway

Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz is approaching the opposition's demands for a swift vote of no confidence. Already before Christmas, the federal parliament can vote on Scholz's future.

Scholz meets the opposition halfway

The German Government Crisis in Five Points

Just as everyone is talking about Europe having to step forward and take greater responsibility after Donald Trump's election victory, a crisis is raging in the EU's most important country. So what happens now? Here is the German government crisis in five points.

The German Government Crisis in Five Points

Demands No Confidence: "Scholz's Coalition is History"

Germany's opposition wants a vote of no confidence as early as next week – not next year, as proposed by Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz. The crisis is a fact in the EU's most populous member state since the government coalition collapsed on Wednesday evening.

Demands No Confidence: "Scholz's Coalition is History"

Social Democrats sprint to victory in German state election

The Social Democrats (SPD) make a strong finish and win the state election in the German state of Brandenburg. .

Social Democrats sprint to victory in German state election