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Merz warns SPD against coalition with Die Linke in Berlin

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has warned the Social Democratic Party (SPD) against joining a coalition government with Die Linke in Berlin, escalating tensions within Germany’s governing landscape after the Left Party’s strong performance in the capital’s state election. According......

Germany regional elections: AfD leads in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania as CDU suffers major setback

Germany’s regional elections in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Berlin have produced sharply different outcomes, with the AfD emerging as the strongest party in the northeastern state and Die Linke taking first place in the capital. The results also delivered major setbacks for Chancellor Friedrich......

Germany’s regional elections put pressure on Friedrich Merz as AfD gains ground

Germany is holding regional elections in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania on Sunday, putting Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his conservative CDU under renewed political scrutiny. The votes come only weeks after the AfD made a major breakthrough in Saxony-Anhalt, adding to the attention surrounding......

Far-right AfD gains ground in Lower Saxony as major parties lose support

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has recorded a significant increase in support in Lower Saxony, according to preliminary findings from a local election study, highlighting the party’s growing presence beyond its traditional strongholds in eastern Germany. The study, conducted by the......

AfD surges in eastern Germany as confidence in Merz government weakens

The Alternative for Germany (AfD) has strengthened its position among voters in eastern Germany, opening a growing political gap with the country’s traditional parties as approval of Chancellor Friedrich Merz continues to decline. A poll conducted by Forsa for RTL and N-TV found that the AfD would......

Merz defeat in Saxony-Anhalt raises questions over Germany’s changing political landscape

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has acknowledged a serious setback for his Christian Democratic Union (CDU) following the state election in Saxony-Anhalt, warning that the result could signal a deeper transformation of Germany’s political party system as support for the right-wing Alternative......

German conservatives appoint Merz ally Thorsten Frei as parliamentary faction chief

Germany’s governing conservative alliance has chosen Thorsten Frei, a close ally of Chancellor Friedrich Merz, as its new parliamentary faction chief, according to sources familiar with the decision. The appointment marks another significant step in an ongoing leadership reshuffle within the conservative......

Germany's Merz appoints first female chief of staff in government reshuffle

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has appointed Nina Warken as his new chief of staff, naming the first woman to hold the position as part of a government reshuffle aimed at strengthening his administration ahead of challenging regional elections. Warken, who previously served as Health Minister, will......

German conservatives nominate Merz ally Thorsten Frei to lead parliamentary bloc

Germany's governing conservative alliance has moved quickly to reshape its parliamentary leadership, nominating Thorsten Frei, a trusted adviser to Chancellor Friedrich Merz, to head its parliamentary group following the unexpected resignation of senior party figure Jens Spahn. The decision signals......