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Berlin swings left as Merz’s CDU faces historic setback in regional votes

Berlin swings left as Merz’s CDU faces historic setback in regional votes

Sun 20 Sept 2026 15:05 CEST

The left-wing party Die Linke is making gains in Berlin. The far-right AfD is set to become the largest party in the former East German state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

Merz under pressure as AfD gains and state elections loom

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Merz under pressure as AfD gains and state elections loom

Sun 20 Sept 2026 06:41 CEST

Friedrich Merz is losing a record number of voters to the far right. To shore up support, he is promising to lower gasoline prices - but the question is whether that will be enough to keep the chancellor in power

Europe watches Sweden’s election as right-wing influence grows

Europe watches Sweden’s election as right-wing influence grows

Thu 10 Sept 2026 07:47 CEST

Both the left and the far right in Europe are keeping their fingers crossed ahead of the Swedish parliamentary election. Is Sweden following the EU trend with the far right in government - or going against the grain with a left turn?

Selfie ban during German government talks

Selfie ban during German government talks

Thu 13 Mar 2025 08:47 CET

Scholz Requests Vote of Confidence Next Week

Scholz Requests Vote of Confidence Next Week

Wed 11 Dec 2024 15:05 CET

Pistorius does not want to take over power from Scholz

Pistorius does not want to take over power from Scholz

Thu 21 Nov 2024 21:31 CET

Germany's Defense Minister Boris Pistorius will not run as the party's chancellor candidate in the next election.

Voices Raised to Replace Scholz with Pistorius

Voices Raised to Replace Scholz with Pistorius

Mon 18 Nov 2024 05:48 CET

Voices are being raised within the German Social Democrats, SPD, to push forward with Defense Minister Boris Pistorius instead of Chancellor Olaf Scholz as the top name in a likely new election next year.

After the Crisis Week: Scholz Confirms the Timeline

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After the Crisis Week: Scholz Confirms the Timeline

Wed 13 Nov 2024 13:51 CET

Germany's Federal Chancellor will request that a vote of confidence takes place on December 16, he says in the Federal Diet in Berlin on Wednesday. Such a vote paves the way for a parliamentary election to be held in February

The EU historically weak as heavyweights are in crisis

The EU historically weak as heavyweights are in crisis

Mon 16 Sept 2024 06:00 CEST

Crisis in Berlin and crisis in Paris create a crisis for Brussels as well. Weak and unpopular governments in both Germany and France are causing the EU to stall