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...
09 Nov, 2025, 09.37 AM IST
German inflation unchanged at 2.8% in February, slightly above forecastGerman inflation remained steady at 2.8% in February despite expectations of a slight decrease. This comes amidst ongoing economic struggle...
28 Feb, 2025, 07.35 PM IST
Polls open in Germany. This election could shape Europe's response to Trump, Ukraine-Russia warGermany's polls are open in an election that could shape Europe's response to global issues such as the Trump administration, the Russia-Uk...
23 Feb, 2025, 12.44 PM 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 votes Sunday for new government that will shape Europe's response to assertive TrumpGerman voters are electing a new parliament, with four major candidates running for chancellor. Polls suggest conservative Friedrich Merz's...
21 Feb, 2025, 07.18 AM IST
German voters, opposition mount pressure on Olaf Scholz for early pollsEurope's largest economy was thrown into disarray this week with the collapse of Scholz's three-way coalition and disagreements over how mu...
08 Nov, 2024, 11.54 PM IST
Germany's Scholz: Biden is better than Trump, should be re-electedGerman Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Monday that he prefers U.S. President Joe Biden to his predecessor, Donald Trump, and wants him to be...
22 May, 2023, 07.05 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
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
Angela Merkel's bloc sees worst result since 1949; Social Democrats riseLeaders of Alternative for Germany (AfD) put on a brave face after projected election results showed support for the far-right party droppi...
26 Sep, 2021, 10.56 PM IST
Floods, books & kids: Highlights of German election campaignWhoever wins Sunday's election, experts say Germany's next parliament will likely be bigger than ever. Election rules mean the current 709-...
25 Sep, 2021, 02.52 AM IST
European stocks inch up as travel shares offset weak German business sentiment dataThe region-wide STOXX 600 index rose 0.1% after a record close on Wall Street. The European benchmark itself was just less than a percent a...
25 Aug, 2021, 02.47 PM IST
German and French bond yield spread at its widest since 2012French candidates are due to hold their second debate later Tuesday, with the first round of voting scheduled for April 23.
05 Apr, 2017, 08.31 AM IST
Indian-origin Ashok Sridharan becomes mayor of Germany's Bonn cityAshok Sridharan, a mayoral candidate of Chancellor Angela Merkel-led Christian Democratic Union, has comprehensively won the election in Bo...
14 Sep, 2015, 12.07 PM IST
Indian-origin Ashok Sridharan leads in mayoral polls in Germany's BonnAshok Sridharan, who is the candidate of Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has established a narrow lead over hi...
11 Sep, 2015, 01.10 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
Indian-origin candidate contesting key poll in German stateThe outcome of today's state election is being watched with great interest as it is seen as a crucial test of public support ahead of the n...
20 Jan, 2013, 12.36 PM IST