Germany's SPD members back coalition with conservative leader Friedrich MerzGermany's Social Democrats approved a coalition treaty with conservatives. This clears the path for a new government. Friedrich Merz is set...
30 Apr, 2025, 01.43 PM IST
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...
14 Apr, 2025, 04.03 PM IST
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...
28 Feb, 2025, 08.03 PM IST
Cheat sheet on Germany's colour-coded politicsGermany is preparing for elections after its previous three-party coalition collapsed. The main political parties are aligned by color code...
16 Feb, 2025, 08.35 AM IST
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...
13 Nov, 2024, 10.56 AM IST
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....
27 Sep, 2021, 09.51 AM IST
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...
27 Sep, 2021, 07.51 AM IST
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...
26 Sep, 2021, 10.59 AM IST
View: German elections tinged with uncertaintyPoll projections do not give a clear majority to any one party or a perceived coalition. When no lead party has over 30% of the vote, it be...
26 Sep, 2021, 10.50 AM IST
- Merkel's conservatives clinch victory in key state vote -exit polls
GERMANY-ELECTION-NRW-EXITPOLL:Merkel's conservatives clinch victory in key state vote -exit polls
14 May, 2017, 09.40 PM IST
German leftists set to head first regional stateCoalition leaders announced that dealing with the communist past of eastern Germany will be a main focus of the new government's policy.
21 Nov, 2014, 01.18 PM IST
Anti-euro party Alternative for Germany gains political ground in eastern GermanyThe Alternative for Germany (AfD) party polled 12.2 per cent and 10.6 per cent of the votes respectively in yesterday's elections.
15 Sep, 2014, 02.25 PM IST
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...
16 Oct, 2013, 01.25 PM IST
EU fiscal pact on Budget discipline blocked in GermanyGermany's opposition-ruled states have blocked the EU fiscal pact on Budget discipline in the Bundesrat, the upper House of Parliament.
02 Mar, 2013, 04.09 PM IST
- German government announces second stimulus package
Germany's government finalised Monday a second stimulus package aimed at lifting Europe's biggest economy out of its worst postwar recessio...
13 Jan, 2009, 05.45 AM IST
- Germany agrees on new 50-billion-euro economic boost
Germany's ruling coalition has reached agreement on a 50-billion-euro (70-billion-dollar) economic stimulus plan over the next two years, r...
06 Jan, 2009, 01.43 AM IST
- German foreign minister to challenge Merkel for top job
Germany's centre-left SPD set up an election showdown today, picking current foreign minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier as its candidate to f...
07 Sep, 2008, 08.13 PM IST