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New data from Germany's national election highlights a significant political divide as the far-right gains ground in the east

Germans on either side of the voting spectrum in the capital tell Tom Watling they voted out of fear

The conservative alliance led by Feidrich Merz took the most seats in the German Bundestag, but Alice Weidel’s far-right AfD is close behind.

Friedrich Merz, the presumptive chancellor of Germany, has confirmed he will seek a coalition with the social democratic SPD after the Christian Democrats (CDU/CSU) won the February 23 election, topping the poll with 28.5%. Although the SPD has gone from winning the last election to a record low result of…

In all similar democracies, left and right are having versions of the same argument: does ‘electable’ mean centrist or radical? writes Zoe Williams

Far-right party co-leader says billionaire called her personally after it came second in Sunday’s poll

Germany’s businesses have been frustrated by government inaction on the stagnating economy

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Leader of victorious conservative alliance says continent must build defence capability as US moves towards ‘America alone’ motto

While the far-right representation in Germany's parliament doubled in size after weekend elections, the country's left wing also got a boost at the polls. With 8.5 percent of the vote, they easily crossed the five percent threshold to get back into active politics. RFI's Jan van der Made reports from…

Germany's likely next chancellor warned Europe can no longer rely on its American allies: "I never thought I would end up one day having to say that."