Germany’s Social Democrats have fallen to a record low support as voters continue to abandon the establishment in favour of outsider parties like the Alternative für Deutschland (AfD), which continues to maintain its lead in the polls. This week’s RTL/ntv political
The overwhelming majority of the German public is dissatisfied with the performance of Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s coalition government on immigration.
The three top left-wing political parties in Germany announced on Monday that they are quitting Elon Musk’s X social media platform in a coordinated move.
The anti-mass migration Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has risen to a record level of support as the governing ‘Black-Red’ coalition government fell to a new low after 100 days in power, a survey has found.
The anti-mass migration Alternative for Germany (AfD) has topped a national poll for the first time in the party’s history, as support for the incoming government continues to slide.
Coalition negotiations to form the next government of Germany concluded on Wednesday, paving the way for another establishment government in Berlin as Chancellor Friedrich Merz capitulated to the election-losing leftist party on key issues including immigration, energy, and the economy.
Germany’s incoming chancellor is facing accusations of betraying voters after bending to the leftist demands on spending and climate to push forward fresh defence spending.
The two establishment parties in Germany have agreed to a framework for coalition talks to form the next government in Berlin that looks set to be dominated by leftist and environmentalist demands despite the voters clearly rejecting such policies last month.
Following his party’s victory in federal elections on Sunday, the likely next Chancellor of Germany, Friedrich Merz, rejected overtures from President Donald Trump while calling for “independence” from the United States and accusing Washington of election interference.
The exit polls for the federal elections in Germany predict that the neo-liberal Christian Democrats have come out on top, with the support of around one in three voters, with the populist Alternative for Germany (AfD) coming in a strong second place at nearly 20 per cent, beating out all members of the former ‘traffic light’ coalition government of likely outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
The likely next Chancellor of Germany has categorically ruled out a coalition between his supposedly centre-right conservative party and the populist Alternative for Germany (AfD), opting instead to partner with a leftist party.
The leader of the anti-mass migration Alternative for Germany (AfD) party Alice Weidel has surged to the top of the polls of preferred chancellors for the upcoming February elections.
An open revolt has broken out in Berlin against Chancellor Olaf Scholz, with members of his own left-wing Social Democratic Party (SPD) pushing for him to be replaced as their lead candidate in the upcoming elections.
The populist Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is officially the strongest faction in East Germany following the regional elections in Brandenburg on Sunday.
A bombshell report has found that Germany could have been more effective at reducing its carbon footprint while saving hundreds of billions of euros if it had invested in nuclear power rather than green energy projects.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz confirmed on Wednesday that he plans to seek another term in office next year, despite trailing in the polls.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s government has shut down calls for an election despite a humiliating defeat in the EU Parliament elections.
Germany said Monday it recalled its ambassador to Russia Berlin following an alleged hacking attack on Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s party.
Germany accused Russia of hacking the top echelons of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s party and other sensitive government and industrial targets
The leader of the left-wing Social Democrat Party suggested banning the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party amid its surge in the polls.
The grave of former left-wing German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt was defaced with swastika graffiti on Friday in Hamburg.
The Alternative for Germany party has surged to its highest level of support as populist policies continue to gain traction in the country.
The populist Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has overtaken the left-wing Social Democrats of Chancellor Olaf Sholz in popular support.
Right-wing wins spell end of the Marin govt, perhaps best known for partying when she was, by her own virus rules, supposed to be quarantined.
Officials within Germany’s federal government are reportedly pushing for a bill to legalise cannabis in the country to be drawn up “as soon as possible”.
Senior politicians within one ruling German party are demanding that authorities crack down on Twitter after the platform was bought by Elon Musk.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has tested positive for the coronavirus, his spokesman told the news agency dpa on Monday.
While Swedish populists are celebrating their greatest electoral victory yet, late mail-in ballots could change the tight race yet.
Sweden’s leftist government has proposed lowering the age limit for people legally changing gender from 18 to 16 as part of a new gender recognition law.
Germany’s parliament approved raising the country’s minimum wage to 12 euros per hour, fulfilling a campaign pledge of Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
Ukraine’s leading English-language state media outlet has traduced Germany’s political class, including Angela Merkel and the sitting Chancellor and President, as bearing “collective responsibility” for having “effectively encouraged” Russian aggression.
A report in a major Austrian newspaper has claimed that the country’s new regime of forced vaccination has had no positive effect on jab uptake in the nation’s capital.
Germany’s new pro-forced vax Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, has seen his popularity tank in the polls after only a few weeks in office.
Berlin’s Constitutional Court announced that it will be reviewing last month’s election results, amid widespread reports of irregularities.
Outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel’s center-right bloc sought to win over the environmentalist Greens for a possible coalition on Tuesday.
Exit polls released after polls closed in the German Federal election revealed a neck-and-neck race between the centre-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) with their Bavarian allies and the left-wing Social Democrats (SPD).
A report has uncovered a Berlin government-backed paedophile network that actively sought to place homeless children with paedophiles.
Abdirahim “Husu” Hussein, a Social Democratic Party politician in Helsinki, admitted to making up a hate hoax story because he was “angry”.
TEL AVIV – Citing the anti-semitic “blood libel-esque” views of Linda Sarsour as well as Tamika Mallory’s association with Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan, an NGO associated Germany’s left-of-center Social Democratic Party has cancelled a plan to honor the U.S. Women’s March movement with a human rights award
Germany’s insurgent right-wing populist party has overtaken the left-leaning Social Democrats to become the nation’s second most popular political force for the first time, a poll shows.
