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This mechanism, which has been blamed for a lack of investment, has emerged as an important election issue.

Rule dating from 2009 that limits borrowing looks vulnerable as main political parties promise to revive stalled economy

As the US president turns on allies and embraces Russia, can the UK prime minister persuade Trump to listen to Europe’s concerns

Political and military leaders in Europe are fleshing out details of a plan for European forces to help ensure Moscow does not attack Ukraine again once the guns fall silent

By centring the discourse on immigration, MPs have handed support to the far right – and hidden a ticking economic timebomb from voters, says Paul Taylor of the European Policy Centre

German voters prepare for a crucial election with global implications. Four contenders vie for chancellorship and potential coalition government formation.

If the country holds out against the Trump-assisted AfD, it shows rightwing populism can be resisted in Europe’s heartland, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

On Sunday, Germans will vote in an election that could shape both their country’s future and that of the European Union. While the hard-right AfD gains support, centrist and left-leaning parties struggle to tackle key issues such as immigration, inflation, and whether to back US President Donald Trump’s efforts to…

Heidi Reichinnek’s speech went viral on TikTok – and sparked a surge of support from voters who reject the mainstream’s xenophobia

German citizens will take to the polls on February 23 for a snap general election.

German voters go to the polls on Sunday to elect a parliament that will hold power for four years