Alternative for Germany continues to grow and the ruling Christian Democrats are shrinking - but a German Tidö Agreement is not currently in the cards. In some places, the other parties may need to make common cause to keep the far right out. All against one.
WorldThe 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.
WorldFriedrich 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.
World politicsTens of thousands of people protested on Saturday against the far-right AfD party, which won the state election in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, last weekend.
World politicsGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz is attacking the far-right AfD party, which won almost 44 percent in Sunday’s state election in Saxony-Anhalt.
WorldThe far-right AfD party, which won the election in Germany's Saxony-Anhalt state, has promised to reduce support for Ukrainian refugees. The country’s authorities fear that the new government could hamper important transport routes to the east.
ConflictsThe German far-right AfD party has become the largest party in the state election in Saxony-Anhalt, but without an outright majority. "We have made history," says Ulrich Siegmund, the party's top candidate in the state, on the ARD television channel.
World politicsThe German far-right AfD party has become the largest party in the state election in Saxony-Anhalt, but without winning an outright majority. "We have made history," says Ulrich Siegmund, the party's top candidate in the state, on ARD television.
World politicsThe electric car company Tesla's share is plummeting on the stock exchange since sales in Europe stalled. In January, only 9,945 cars were sold, almost a halving compared to last year.
BusinessThe votes are counted and Germany's next Chancellor will most likely be Friedrich Merz. The far-right party AFD became the second largest – and now Merz faces tough government negotiations. But the fact that two smaller parties were ousted from the federal parliament is described as a dream scenario for the new leader.
WorldGovernment 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. Both parties reject cooperation with the far-right party AFD, which made significant gains.
WorldThe days leading up to the German election on Sunday are expected to be dominated by the debate about alleged US interference. I will not let an American vice president tell me who I can talk to here in Germany, says Friedrich Merz, the favourite to win and CDU leader.
World politicsThe USA's Vice President JD Vance urges Europe to strengthen its defense since the USA must focus on threats in other parts of the world. He says this in a speech at the security conference in Munich, which began on Friday.
WorldGermany's federal parliament voted down a proposal for an asylum law that the conservative CDU had put forward with controversial support from the far-right party Alternative for Germany (AFD).
WorldThe American tech billionaire Elon Musk aired thoughts about the greatness of the German people when he appeared at an election rally with the far-right party Alternative for Germany (AFD). Massive protests in several German cities marked great discontent with the far-right's election rally.
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World politicsThe EU Commission is toughening its tone against X - but claims at the same time that it has nothing to do with the recent harsh words from the internet giant's owner Elon Musk.
BusinessDemonstrators 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.
World politicsHow should X-owner Elon Musk be handled when he increasingly openly gives his support to the far-right – and even gets involved in an election campaign? European leaders are hesitant, out of fear of clashing with Donald Trump.
WorldThe political waves in Germany after tech billionaire Elon Musk's praise of the far-right party AFD are rolling heavily. The opposition leader, conservative Friedrich Merz, calls Musk's statement "impolite and arrogant".
WorldThe tech billionaire Elon Musk has written on X that only the far-right extremist Alternative for Germany (AFD) can "save Germany", something that has been met with harsh criticism.
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