German city 'seismograph' for far-right AfD surgeThe far-right AfD party achieved a significant victory in the recent German elections, particularly in the ex-communist east. Voters expres...
14 Mar, 2025, 01.12 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
Friedrich Merz to form govt as Germany tilts rightOpposition leader Friedrich Merz and his Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU) claimed victory. while Chancellor Olaf Scholz conceded...
24 Feb, 2025, 11.31 PM IST
Germany’s immigration policies set for overhaul as Conservatives take powerGermany's center-right CDU, led by Friedrich Merz, won the parliamentary election, signaling potential tighter immigration policies. Merz's...
24 Feb, 2025, 10.34 AM IST
Who is Friedrich Merz? Anti-immigration leader set to become Germany’s next chancellor as a far-right gains power for first time since WWIIThe Christian Democratic Union is poised to win the German election, making Friedrich Merz the next likely chancellor. The current ruling p...
24 Feb, 2025, 08.59 AM IST
"A great day for Germany," US President Donald Trump congratulates CDU's win in national electionUS President Donald Trump congratulated Germany's Christian Democrats on their election win, drawing parallels to his own political stance....
24 Feb, 2025, 07.07 AM IST
Germany preps for elections as right-wing party gains momentumGermany is preparing for high-stakes elections with migration policies at the forefront of debate. The center-right CDU and CSU lead the po...
23 Feb, 2025, 07.13 AM IST
Germany election 2025: Major parties, issues and polls — Who will win in Europe’s largest economy?The Ukraine war, migration and the economy are some of the central issues that voters will be looking at. The far-right AfD is likely to se...
17 Feb, 2025, 11.00 PM IST
Who is Friedrich Merz, and can he fix Germany?Friedrich Merz, likely Germany's next chancellor, faces the challenge of revitalizing the economy and addressing immigration concerns amids...
13 Feb, 2025, 11.45 AM IST
A German far-right party wins its first state election and is in contention in a secondA far-right party secured a state election victory for the first time in post-World War II Germany, leading in Thuringia with 32-33% of vot...
02 Sep, 2024, 11.20 AM IST
Germany needs strong military recruitment, Olaf Scholz says in conscription debateChancellor Olaf Scholz aims to bolster Germany's defence through conscription, drawing from Sweden's approach. Defence Minister Boris Pisto...
14 May, 2024, 05.32 PM IST
Chancellor Olaf Scholz's party soundly beaten at German regional voteThe Social Democrats saw their vote share diminish to around 16 percent from 27.3 percent in the last election in 2017, exit polls by natio...
08 May, 2022, 10.09 PM IST
View: German election results indicate change with continuityThough results look fragmented, it may produce a Centre left government which will prefer continuation of Angela Merkel's domestic and fore...
29 Sep, 2021, 03.56 PM IST
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...
16 Apr, 2021, 03.09 PM IST
Angela Merkel's party chooses new leader ahead of German electionChancellor Angela Merkel's center-right party is choosing a new leader this weekend, a decision that will help shape German voters' choice ...
14 Jan, 2021, 01.39 PM 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
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