Because the vote is held by secret ballot, it is not immediately clear — and might never be known — who had defected from ...

In a historic first, conservative leader Friedrich Merz 's bid to become Germany's 10th chancellor since World War II failed ...

In a historic first, conservative leader Friedrich Merz ’s bid to become Germany’s 10th chancellor since World War II failed ...

If Merz or any other candidate fails to get that majority during the period of 14 days, the constitution allows for the ...

The new German chancellor has taken a hard line on immigration, as well as against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

The popular right-wing German party struck back at the decision, decried by Vice President JD Vance and others, that gives ...

Germany has classified the AfD as a confirmed extremist party, triggering legal reviews, political fallout, and international ...

The anti-immigration Alternative for Germany party has sued the domestic intelligence service for classifying it as a ...

Germany’s Foreign Minister sharply rebuked U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio after he referred to the Alternative für ...