Germany’s Die Linke group ‘will soon dissolve’: party defector
Germany's Die Linke parliamentary group will not last much longer, according to an MP who recently defected from the party.
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Germany swings to the Right in state elections
Elections in the German states of Hesse and Bavaria turned out to be a convincing victory for the centre-right Christian Democrats, with the hard-right AfD also…
German minister proposes giving 18-year-olds €20,000 for free
Germany should start handing out €20,000 in cash to citizens when they turn 18 years of age, a government minister has argued.
Merkel cannot ‘understand’ how Germans could vote AfD
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she cannot "understand" how people could vote for the country's populist Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party.
German Christian Democrats refuse to cooperate with AfD
Germany's main opposition leader Friedrich Merz said on August 27 that any form of cooperation with the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) is ruled out, in…
Ban AfD members from holding church positions, Catholic official demands
An official within the German Catholic church has demanded that members of the populist Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party be banned from holding lay offices.
Germany’s Cabinet approves bill to legalise cannabis
On August 16, Germany's Cabinet approved a controversial bill to legalise the recreational use and cultivation of marijuana under what would be among the most progressive…
Die Linke boss resigns amid infighting and dire poll results
Dietmar Bartsch, one of the two parliamentary co-leaders of the German Die Linke party, has announced he will resign before the end of September.
German President warns voters against supporting the AfD
Centre-left President of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier has warned the country's citizens not to vote for the Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party, describing…
Germany’s Scholz vows to fight ‘enemies of democracy’ as ‘far right’ surges
In a clear reference to the AfD, Scholz warned that some parties are exploiting ordinary citizens’ fears, driving a wedge into society and trying to weaken the…
‘Germany is a dictatorship’, top former Merkel ally claims
"Germany is a dictatorship of language rules, the use or non-use of which determines a person's career prospects," said Arnold Vaatz, who served as the deputy chairman…
German left-wing leader denies links with Turkish paramilitary organisation
The leader of Germany's ruling Social Democratic Party (SPD) in North Rhine-Westphalia has denied he has links to a radical Turkish paramilitary organisation.
German Green minister’s plea to opposition over ‘right-wing populism’
Green minister Robert Habeck has begged Germany's most popular opposition party to avoid embracing right-wing populism
German Christian Democrat leader under fire as party fights over AfD cooperation
Friedrich Merz, the parliamentary head of Germany's Christian Democratic Union, is fighting to retain leadership of his party after calling for cooperation with…
Berlin mayor wants to enshrine LGBTQI+ in German Constitution
The Governing Mayor of Berlin, Kai Wegner of the centre-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has promised to amend the constitution and add “sexual identity”…
Germany’s Christian Democrats fall out over proposed cooperation with AfD
Infighting has erupted within Germany's Christian Democrat parties over a proposal that they should be willing to cooperate with the populist AfD, which is gaining…
German populists are the ‘enemy’, EPP leader Weber insists
Populist party Alternative for Germany (AfD) is the largest "opponent and enemy" of the country's centre-right, European People's Party (EPP) leader Manfred Weber…
Germany: small parties facing wipeout under electoral reform
A controversial electoral reform in Germany that threatens to wipe smaller parties from the political landscape has been approved by the Council of Europe.