The senior leadership of Friedrich Merz's conservative bloc and the Social Democrats were due to begin talks on hammering out ...

The class of lawmakers taking office is noticeably more male and less diverse than the constituents it will represent.

Germany's new parliament sits for the first time on Tuesday with a reduced headcount, fewer women and a record number of ...

GERMANY has long been perceived as tied to fiscal orthodoxy that casts deficit spending in a negative light. However, the ...

The decisions made by the new Bundestag will determine whether Europe moves toward stronger unity and security, or risks ...

Members of the far-right AfD vote on Tuesday in Berlin during the first day of Germany's new parliament, the Bundestag. MARKUS SCHREIBER/AP . Germany's newly elected parliament, o ...

Germany’s new Parliament sees a drop in female representation, with women making up just 32% of lawmakers, sparking concerns ...

The likely next government should have substantial financial leeway, thanks to credit-financed special funds. However, it ...

Merz’s embrace of compromise with the SPD and the Greens (who are expected to play a role in the coalition) risks being seen ...

Last January Angela Merkel’s Christian Democrats (CDU ... but she was still by far the most trusted politician in Germany. Indeed, she is universally known as “Mutti” (Mummy).

"I am concerned that the lesson we learned in 2022 can be forgotten,” said Germany's outgoing vice-chancellor.

Germany’s Bundesrat officially reformed its debt brake mechanism. This rule, introduced in 2009 under Angela Merkel, ...