Germany faces its second change of leader in fewer than four years. The latest result cements a shift to the right in Europe.

Sunday's district polls are seen as a barometer for elections in eastern states in September. Meanwhile, Chancellor Merz is ...

Germany’s next regular works council elections will take place from 1 March to 31 May 2026. That simple date window anchors an intricate, high-stakes process governed by the Works Constitution Act ...

German voters cast their ballots in Sunday’s election, with opposition leader Friedrich Merz claiming victory and Chancellor Olaf Scholz conceding defeat. Alternative for Germany, or AfD, is heading ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is attracting the ...

Cem Özdemir wants to become the new Minister-President of Baden-Württemberg; he refrained from mentioning his party, the Greens. On Sunday, the German state of Baden-Württemberg will hold elections to ...

BERLIN, March 9 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Sunday's election in the southern state of Baden-Wuerttemberg was a "bitter" result for his conservatives but would not affect the ...