How Germany’s AfD Harnessed Social Media
The far-right group has learned to communicate in a country where traditional media no longer shape public opinion.
Can Germany’s new leader fend off the far right?
Paul Hockenos is a journalist and author based in Berlin. His most recent book is “Berlin Calling: A Story of Anarchy, Music, ...
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Germany’s New Chancellor Must Do the Unthinkable
If he wants an effective governing majority, Chancellor Friedrich Merz must invite the AfD into the government.
Germany’s Likely Next Chancellor Pushes For Tighter Border Controls
Germany's economy is in desperate need of foreign labor, but a political environment hostile to all kinds of immigrants makes ...
US Republicans lost in Germany’s elections
Germany’s economy had stalled. In 2024, German GDP was 0.2 percent lower than in the previous year, and forecasts for 2025 ...
The far right just made huge gains in a country once seen as a climate champion. It’s a pattern happening across the world
Populist far-right parties are moving from the political fringes to the mainstream, bringing their climate skepticism with ...
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Germany’s New Parliament Includes 21 MPs of Balkan Origin
Twenty-one lawmakers with Balkan roots have been elected to the new Bundestag – most of them with Turkish roots and ...
Here’s hoping the next German chancellor can handle enmity from a Trump-Putin entente
Leadership from Berlin will be essential to safeguard Europe against Russia and ward off election interference from America.
The Iron Curtain Casts a Long Shadow Over Germany’s Election
The former East Germany still votes virtually as a separate country — and increasingly for a party that has been linked to ...
Germany's conservative election turn points to 'Trump effect internationally,' expert says
President Donald Trump's successful runs that prioritized halting illegal immigration have had an effect on international ...
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Germany’s Far-right AfD Doubles Vote Share and Reshapes Germany’s Political Landscape
The center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and its sister party, the CSU, led with 28.6% of the vote, while the AfD came in second with 20.8%, more than doubling its previous share. CDU leader ...
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Merz confirmed as chairman of CDU/CSU faction in Bundestag — DPA
Friedrich Merz previously held the position of the chairman of the united CDU/CSU faction during the last legislative period from 2000 to 2002 ...