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Merz's popularity sinks to new low in GermanyChancellor Friedrich Merz faces declining popularity as his government nears its first anniversary. Surveys show the far-right AfD leading ...- Too early to drop sanctions against Iran: EU's Ursula von der LeyenEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has declared that sanctions against Iran will remain. She believes it is premature to re...
- After six months, German Chancellor Merz faces mounting woesGermany's new government under Chancellor Friedrich Merz is struggling. Just six months in power, the coalition is marked by infighting and...
- Merz misses the mark as German Chancellor bid falls short by six votesFriedrich Merz, the CDU leader, failed to secure the chancellorship in the initial parliamentary vote, despite his coalition holding a majo...
- Friedrich Merz fails to be elected chancellor by German parliamentFriedrich Merz, the German conservative leader, failed to secure the necessary parliamentary majority to become chancellor in the initial v...
- Germany to end 3-year expedited citizenship path for well-integrated immigrantsGermany's upcoming government, led by the CDU/CSU and SPD, will abolish the 3-year fast-track citizenship for immigrants. This reverses a p...
- Germany making 'progress' against irregular immigrantsGermany’s tighter immigration controls have successfully reduced irregular migration, with asylum applications dropping 43% in early 2025 c...
- Germany said to be weighing special funds for defence and infrastructureGermany's potential new coalition government is considering setting up two special funds worth up to 900 billion euros for defence and infr...
- German election winner Merz starts talks on forming govtGermany's conservative leader Friedrich Merz has initiated coalition talks with the Social Democrats (SPD) following their election victory...
- Germany Federal election: Here are the key parties, candidates, dates and everything you need to knowThe Bundestag, Germany's lower House, will vote on February 23 after Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition collapsed in 2024. Key issues for t...
- Crisis-hit Germany headed for Feb 23 election: SourceGermany will hold early elections on February 23. The decision comes after the collapse of the coalition government. The current Chancellor...
- Germany in political limbo after Social Democrats' narrow winFinance Minister Olaf Scholz, who led the Social Democrats' (SPD) campaign, said Europe's biggest power would not be thrown off by the powe...
- Germany polls: SPD beats Angela Merkel's party, rivals scramble to lead next govtMerkel is still Germany's most popular politician, whose voluntary departure marks a watershed moment for the country of 83 million people....
- Conservatives, social democrats tied in vote to decide Angela Merkel successorMerkel has been in power since 2005 but plans to step down after the election, making the vote an era-changing event to set the future cour...
- Race wide open as Germany votes in post-Merkel electionOpinion polls show the race for the chancellery headed for a photo finish, with Merkel's CDU-CSU conservative alliance on around 23 percent...
- Merkel paralysis: Why Germany's conservatives can't decide on a successorPressure is mounting on the conservatives to agree a candidate to succeed Merkel, who has led them to four victories, as its ratings wallow...
- Merkel seeks way out of German crisis as minister dangles resignationInterior Minister Horst Seehofer offered to quit his cabinet post and the chairmanship of Bavaria's Christian Social Union (CSU) at a party...
- German Greens pull out of coalition talks with Angela MerkelGermany's Green party today pulled out of coalition talks with Angela Merkel's CDU, leaving the Chancellor to focus on discussions with the...
- Germany agrees on new 50-billion-euro economic boostGermany's ruling coalition has reached agreement on a 50-billion-euro (70-billion-dollar) economic stimulus plan over the next two years, r...
- German foreign minister to challenge Merkel for top jobGermany's centre-left SPD set up an election showdown today, picking current foreign minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier as its candidate to f...
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