Germany Election

• German coalition paves way for Merz to become new chancellor

  The party of outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholtz will join a coalition led by Merz’s centre-right Christian Democratic Union and its Bavarian sister party, the Christian Social Union.

  World

  Apr 30, 2025
  
• Germany election contenders make final pitches ahead of critical vote

  Germans are electing a new parliament Sunday after a campaign focused on the state of Europe’s biggest economy and calls to curb migration.

  World

  Feb 22, 2025
  
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• Merkel’s bloc sees worst election result since 1949 as Germany’s Social Democrats rise

  Officials from both parties said they hope to lead Germany's next government and have their candidates succeed Merkel, who has been in power since 2005.

  Politics

  Sep 26, 2021
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• Angela Merkel’s party chooses Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer to succeed her in Germany

  Germany's CDU party has chosen Angela Merkel's protege, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, to replace her in the country's next election.

  World

  Dec 7, 2018
• Germany should be proud of its WW2 soldiers, far-right candidate says

  A candidate for Germany's far-right party said that Germany needs to be proud of the military achievements of people like WWII field marshal Erwin Rommel.

  World

  Sep 14, 2017
• Germany’s Angela Merkel pelted with tomatoes at pre-election rally

  Police are investigating the incident.

  World

  Sep 6, 2017
• Merkel’s party loses to anti-immigration nationalists in German state vote

  A nationalist, anti-immigration party performed strongly in a state election Sunday in the region where German Chancellor Angela Merkel has her political base, overtaking her conservatives.

  World

  Sep 4, 2016