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

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. Chancellor Friedrich Merz's CDU appears likely to fail to enter a regional parliament for the first time.

Merz under pressure as AfD gains and state elections loom

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. Two state elections on Sunday could bring matters to a head.

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

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

Scholz Requests Vote of Confidence Next Week

Pistorius does not want to take over power from Scholz

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 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

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

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.