Württemberg, ahead of Chancellor Friedrich Merz's CDU. The far-right AfD was the third strongest party, having made significant gains.

The first of five state elections this year is being seen as a barometer of Chancellor Friedrich Merz's popularity A survey ...

President Trump and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz meet for bilateral talks in the Oval Office amid the conflict in Iran.

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

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Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa's planned visit to Berlin next week has been criticized by Kurdish and Alawite groups in Germany. Syrian President al-Sharaa to visit Germany for talks with ...