Germany elections

Germany’s winning conservatives push for ‘speedy’ grand coalition talks with Social Democrats

Germany’s winning conservatives push for ‘speedy’ grand coalition talks with Social Democrats

By Sebastien Ash and AFP

February 28, 2025

Joachim Nagel, president of the Deutsche Bundesbank, during a Bloomberg Television interview following the presentation of the Bundesbank's 2024 Annual Report in Frankfurt, Germany, on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. German parties should quickly form a new government after Sunday's election, to help prevent the economy failing to expand for a third straight year, according to Nagel.

It’s 5 minutes to midnight for Germany’s economy, Bundesbank chief warns after central bank’s first loss in 45 years

February 26, 2025

Germany’s economy shrinks again as manufacturing and exports falter

Germany’s economy shrinks again as manufacturing and exports falter

By AFP

February 25, 2025

Far-right surge: Here’s where nationalist parties are reshaping Europe

Far-right surge: Here’s where nationalist parties are reshaping Europe

By Pascale Juilliard and AFP

February 25, 2025

Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla Inc., speaks virtually alongside Alice Weidel, co-leader of Alternative for Germany (AfD), during a the party's general election campaign launch in Halle, Germany, on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025.

Trump claims German election results vindicate his agenda, even as the country’s next leader breaks away

By Christiaan Hetzner

February 24, 2025

A West German and openly gay woman—is Alice Weidel a surprising choice to lead Germany’s far-right AfD?

A West German and openly gay woman—is Alice Weidel a surprising choice to lead Germany’s far-right AfD?

By Celine Le Prioux, Femke Colborne and AFP

February 24, 2025

Fresh from German electoral victory, Friedrich Merz says Europe must build up its own defenses—’the world isn’t waiting for us’

Fresh from German electoral victory, Friedrich Merz says Europe must build up its own defenses—’the world isn’t waiting for us’

By Frank Zeller and AFP

February 24, 2025

A major shift to the right in Germany as conservatives win elections, followed by far-right AfD in second place

A major shift to the right in Germany as conservatives win elections, followed by far-right AfD in second place

By Frank Zeller, Sebastien Ash and AFP

February 24, 2025

Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla Inc., speaks virtually alongside Alice Weidel, co-leader of Alternative for Germany (AfD), during a the party's general election campaign launch in Halle, Germany, on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025

Elon Musk’s star power fails to help far-right AfD win German election

By Christiaan Hetzner

February 23, 2025

German voters head to the polls this weekend where many hope for a leadership comeback: ‘All Europe is watching this election’

German voters head to the polls this weekend where many hope for a leadership comeback: ‘All Europe is watching this election’

By Camille Camdessus and AFP

February 21, 2025

A protester wears an Elon Musk face mask and holds a sign that says, "I love fascism"

Musk’s election interference is rattling German political class

By Bloomberg, Arne Delfs, William Wilkes, Christina Kyriasoglou and Michael Nienaber

January 29, 2025

With Germany heading to the polls—will the government be able to turn around its crisis-hit economy in time?

With Germany heading to the polls—will the government be able to turn around its crisis-hit economy in time?

By Léa Pernelle, Sam Reeves and AFP

January 23, 2025

Arno Antlitz, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Volkswagen AG, sits for a photo op in an ID after the annual press conference where the automaker's full 2022 financials were presented.

Volkswagen CFO delivers broadside to unproductive workers as China emerges as a potential buyer of factories

January 16, 2025

Elon Musk listens as U.S. President-elect Donald Trump addresses a House Republicans Conference meeting at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill on November 13, 2024 in Washington, DC.

Elon Musk accused of trying to weaken Europe with support for far-right AfD party

January 2, 2025

Tesla CEO Elon Musk attends the Atreju convention in Rome, an annual event organized by Giorgia Meloni's Brothers of Italy party.

Elon Musk reveals why he is endorsing Germany’s populist far right despite ties to neo-Nazi scene—‘Does that sound like Hitler to you?’

By Christiaan Hetzner

December 29, 2024

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