Germany is facing its worst nightmare – becoming France. The new chancellor – likely to be Friedrich Merz if Olaf Scholz loses, as expected – has the in-tray from hell after today’s election. Huge ...

Alternative for Germany appears to be headed for the strongest showing by a far-right party since World War II in Sunday’s ...

Four candidates are running to be Germany’s next leader: incumbent Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Friedrich Merz, current Vice ...

Millions of Germans are voting in snap elections. The centre-right CDU is predicted to win the biggest share of votes, putting its leader Friedrich Merz in pole position to be next chancellor. Follow ...

Germany's AfD Poised for Strong Showing in Upcoming Elections** As the political landscape in Europe shifts dramatically, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is reportedly set to make significant ...

German voters are heading to the polls Sunday for a national election. The race pits the incumbent chancellor against the ...

Opinion polls have suggested a win in the German election Sunday for the opposition conservatives under Friedrich Merz, and a ...

The center-right opposition is favored to win, while polls point to the strongest result for a far-right party since World ...

German voters go to the polls Sunday to elect a parliament that will determine who runs the country for the next four years ...

Polls open as Europe and US watch on in pivotal vote - Germany heads to the polls for the fourth snap election in its history ...

What Germans decide in national elections that are likely to produce a new chancellor will be of critical importance as ...