Germany's Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Christian Social Union (CSU), and the Social Democratic Party (SPD) reached an agreement "in principle" to form the new government, the former party's leader Friedrich Merz said at a press conference."A mutual understanding has been reached on a...
Friedrich Merz, leader of Germany's Christian Democratic Union (CDU), said on Monday he is determined to hold talks with the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and form a government by Easter.During a press conference, the winner of the latest German elections said that one of his top priorities for...
The final results of the German general election held on Sunday showed that Friedrich Merz's CDU/CSU alliance emerged as the winner with 28.5% of the vote followed by the Alternative for Germany (AfD) with 20.80%.Outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democratic Party (SPD) ended in third...
Outgoing German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stated on Sunday that he will not participate in possible future coalition talks between the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and the Christian Democratic Union (CDU).Scholz told ARD and ZDF that he has no plans to represent the government in any future...
Germans headed to cast their votes in snap general elections as polling stations opened on Sunday.According to a recent poll by Politico, no party is expected to secure a majority, but the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) led by Friedrich Merz is expected to win around 29%, followed by the far-right...
The German government expressed disapproval on Monday of Elon Musk's recent public support for the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party ahead of the country's federal election on February 23."It is indeed the case that Elon Musk is trying to influence the federal election," the German...
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democratic Party (SPD) is expected to lose local elections in Berlin for the first time in over 23 years, according to exit polls.
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is set to win approximately 28% of the vote, with SPD and the Greens behind with between 18%...
The early exit poll broadcast on Sunday by ARD predicted the Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU) is most likely to win the regional election in Germany's federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia.
The CDU, led by the incumbent North Rhine-Westphalia Minister-President Hendrik Wuest...
Germany's Social Democratic Party (SPD) announced on Monday a list of its members who will hold key cabinet positions in Olaf Scholz's new government.
The SPD picked Christine Lambrecht to lead the Defense Ministry, while Karl Lauterbach was named health minister. Scholz also chose...
Germany's Social Democratic Party (SPD) voted on Saturday to confirm the coalition deal it reached with Free Democratic Party (FDP) and the Greens.
The FDP is set to hold a convention of its own on Sunday, while the Greens are set to make a decision a day later.
SPD's Olaf Scholz...
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