Germany's most populous state, North Rhine-Westphalia, is holding local elections on Sunday. The vote is seen as an early test for Chancellor Merz's fragile coalition. Follow DW for the latest.Voters ...

In September the German approach to the hard right will face a stern test in two state elections. The vote in Saxony-Anhalt will be especially crucial ...

The preliminary results of Germany’s national election on Sunday are in, with conservative parties winning the most votes and the far-right nearly doubling its seats in the national legislature.

Michael Heaver analyzes the AfD's gains in Germany's mayoral elections, highlighting its impact on the political landscape ...

BERLIN — Chancellor Friedrich Merz's party finished first in municipal polls in Germany's most populous state, but the biggest winner in the first electoral test since Merz's government took power was ...

The leader of Germany's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) Friedrich Merz addresses a press conference after a CDU party leadership's meeting at the party's headquarters the Konrad-Adenauer-Haus in ...

Election campaign posters for (from L) the Free Democrats (FDP), the Left Party (Die Linke), the Social Democratic Party (SPD), the Green Party (Die Gruenen), and the Christian Democratic Party (CDU) ...

Germany was long considered to be ahead of the pack on climate, but does that hold true under chancellor Friedrich Merz?

Germany’s regular Works Council elections will take place between March and May 2026. Expect increased employee engagement and, in some cases, first time election initiatives. Now is the time to ...