Germany faces its second change of leader in fewer than four years. The latest result cements a shift to the right in Europe.

Most people in Germany expect a premier from the far-right AfD to lead at least one state after elections in the autumn, a ...

Germany's conservative leader Friedrich Merz sharply criticized the Trump administration just hours after his election win Sunday, saying his top priority will be to strengthen Europe and achieve ...

The AfD looks set to take power in a German state for the first time. In a DW exclusive, the front-runner in Saxony-Anhalt ...

Germany’s conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz said he’ll move quickly to form a new government after he won Sunday’s federal election with a result that will require him to form a coalition.

As one European nationalist party saw its grip on power end abruptly in Hungary over the weekend, another was riding a wave of popularity that is strengthening its hold on German politics.

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is attracting the ...

Friedrich Merz vows to 'find a way' for PM to travel to and from Germany without arrest; premier hails Merz for 'openly defying ICC's scandalous decision' to accuse him of war crimes ...