But as Germans head to the polls on Sunday, its neighbours will be watching the results particularly closely this time, knowing they could prove pivotal for the country’s role in European security, ...

Triggered after the breakdown of the coalition led by Social Democrat Chancellor Olaf Scholz, the campaign for the February ...

- Election posters showing German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, right, and CDU top candidate for chancellor Friedrich Merz in ...

U.S. Vice President JD Vance has criticized Germany’s free speech laws during an appearance at a conservative gathering ...

Elon Musk-owned X has secured a German court motion to remove a judge overseeing a legal battle between the social media giant and two activist groups over sharing election data, a court document seen ...

Europe must ensure that Ukraine remains capable of defending itself even after a ceasefire, which remains a far-off prospect, ...

Olaf Scholz and Friedrich Merz are pictured in tv studio ahead of a debate in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025.

The discomfort shown by Giorgia Meloni, who made explicit her closeness to the US, reflects the difficulty of the community ...

While some experts have defended Elon Musk, saying he has the right to express his opinions, many have criticised him for ...

Vance was complaining about how, in Germany, mainstream political parties don’t work with their most extreme right-wing ...

Discussions are gathering pace in the European Union on how to increase defense spending, with joint financing becoming a ...