Friedrich Merz is poised to become Germany’s next chancellor, but his victory may not deliver the stability many voters had hoped for. The 2025 election marks a major turning point for Germany ...

Supporters of the Alternative for Germany say they might quit voting if the party is outlawed. Some opponents are against ...

Germany election results fuel fear of far-right AfD's rise in the east: "I know what this can all lead to" September 2, 2024 / 8:45 AM EDT / AP ...

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is now Germany’s largest opposition group and even topped several opinion polls – ...

The Alternative for Germany, or AfD, has adopted a code of conduct for its members, without changing its positions on ...

A German regional lawmaker has admitted to drawing a swastika next to a far-right candidate's name in a state parliament vote ...

Tech billionaire Elon Musk speaks via a video transmission during the election campaign launch rally of the far-right Alternative for Germany party, in Halle, Germany, on January 25, 2025.

The election came as Germany and the rest of Europe grapple with the new Trump administration, the Russia-Ukraine war and security across the continent. Here’s the latest: ...

Germany faces its second change of leader in less than four years after the head of the center-right opposition won Sunday’s election. It’s now up to Friedrich Merz to restore stability.