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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.

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.

Former German President Horst Köhler Dead

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

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. But his move breaks with a long-standing German taboo.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Merz chosen to challenge Scholz in next German election

The conservative opposition party CDU in Germany has appointed party leader Friedrich Merz to also run for the post of Federal Chancellor in next year's general election.

Germany: Syrian arrested – planned to kill soldiers

German police have arrested a 27-year-old suspected of preparing an Islamist act, reports Tagesschau.

Far-right AFD becomes largest in German Thüringen

It became as expected: The far-right party AFD becomes the largest in German Thüringen after the state election. Despite this, they have no clear path to power, since all other parties have said no to cooperating with them.

Forecast: AFD becomes the largest party in German state election

The Far-Right Party AFD appears to be becoming the largest party in the German state of Thüringen after Sunday's state election, according to exit polls. A historic success, says the party's co-chair Alice Weidel in a statement.

Germany introduces security laws after knife attack

The Swedish government is preparing a comprehensive proposal on sharpened laws after the knife attacks in Solna City last week.

Germany: Demands for refugee stop after knife attack

The knife attack at a city festival in German Solingen on Friday is shaking the country. With five days to the state election, Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz is promising stricter weapon laws, while the opposition is demanding a total stop for refugees from Syria, the suspected perpetrator's home country.

Five years more for Ursula von der Leyen

The EU Commission's President Ursula von der Leyen can continue her job for five more years. The EU Parliament supports her – with a margin of 41 votes.

Le Pen's party becomes the largest in the EU