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Germany's CDU Proposes Julia Klöckner as Bundestag President

Amid coalition talks, CDU leader Friedrich Merz signals support for Klöckner while a major financial package awaits parliamentary approval.

Germany's Coalition Reaches Agreement on Historic $500 Billion Debt-Financed Investment Plan

Germany Meets 2024 Climate Goals but Faces Persistent Sectoral Challenges

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CDU and SPD Move Toward Coalition, Seek Green Party's Support

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Union and SPD Explore New Multi-Billion-Euro Funds for Defense and Infrastructure

Germany Faces Political Uncertainty Over Debt Ceiling and Coalition Talks

Union and SPD Begin Delicate Talks for Potential Coalition Government

Trump Rules Out NATO Membership for Ukraine, Pursues Resource Deal

SPD and CDU/CSU Begin Tense Preparations for Coalition Talks After Historic Election Shifts

Germany Faces Political and Economic Crossroads After Election

Friedrich Merz Set to Lead Germany Amid Shifting Political Landscape

Macron and Trump Discuss Ukraine Ceasefire, Highlighting Transatlantic Differences

Friedrich Merz Secures German Election Victory as Far-Right AfD Surges

Germany Faces Political Shift as CDU Wins, AfD Surges, and FDP Exits Parliament

CDU Wins German Election as AfD Rises to Second Place

CDU Wins German Election, AfD Surges in East, SPD Suffers Historic Defeat

Union Wins German Election as AfD Surges to Second Place

Friedrich Merz Secures Victory in German Election as SPD Suffers Historic Loss

Friedrich Merz Leads CDU to Victory in Historic German Election

Germany Prepares for Bundestag Election Amid Political Tensions and Security Concerns

Germany Prepares for Pivotal Bundestag Election Amid Political Shifts

Germany Faces Transatlantic Strains as Trump Reshapes U.S.-Europe Relations

Germany Prepares for Tight Bundestag Election with Many Voters Still Undecided

German Election Campaign Intensifies With Controversy and Strategic Shifts

Germany's Migration Policies and Election Debate Shape EU Dynamics

Germany Prepares for 2025 Bundestag Election as Campaign Enters Final Week

Saxony Announces Major Budget Cuts and Plans for Infrastructure Investment

German Bundestag Debate Highlights Political Divisions Ahead of Election

Germany Prepares for Pivotal Bundestag Election Amid Heated Debates

Scholz and Merz Clash in TV Debate, Leaving No Clear Winner

Mass Demonstrations Across Germany Oppose Right-Wing Politics

Union Leaders Söder and Merz Reaffirm Opposition to AfD and Outline Election Strategy

German Election Nears as Parties Clash Over Migration, Coalition Prospects, and AfD Ties

Friedrich Merz Faces Backlash Over Migration Policy But Gains Support Among CDU Voters

German Election Campaign Intensifies as Migration Policy and Coalition Speculation Dominate

Tensions Rise as Migration Policies Dominate German Election Discourse

Merkel Criticizes Merz Over AfD Cooperation in Migration Vote

Protests Disrupt Friedrich Merz's Visit to Cologne University Hospital

Migration Policy Fuels Tensions Across German Political Landscape

CDU and BSW Launch Campaigns Amid Political Tensions

Massive Protests Erupt in Germany Over CDU's Collaboration with Far-Right AfD

Friedrich Merz Reaffirms CDU’s Stance Against AfD Collaboration at Party Congress

Friedrich Merz Faces Backlash Over CDU's Migration Policy and AfD Voting Controversy

CDU Faces Protests and Internal Debate Over Migration Policy at Berlin Party Congress

Massive Protests in Berlin Condemn CDU-AfD Parliamentary Collaboration

CDU Faces Backlash Over Migration Plan Backed by AfD Votes

German Parliament Faces Backlash Over CDU-AfD Migration Vote

CDU Faces Backlash Over Migration Policy Vote with AfD Support

German Politics Roiled by CDU's Migration Policy Vote with AfD Support

German Parliament Passes CDU Migration Plan with AfD Support, Dividing Political Landscape

German Churches Condemn Union's Migration Plans and AfD Alignment Risks

Migration Policy and Holocaust Remembrance Dominate German Discourse

Germany Marks 80 Years Since Auschwitz Liberation Amid Rising Antisemitism

Aschaffenburg Attack Reignites Debate on Migration Policy and Mental Health Support

Germany Debates Migration Policy After Aschaffenburg Knife Attack

Donald Trump's Second Term Begins with Sweeping Policy Shifts and Controversial Actions

Germany Enters Final Phase of Heated Bundestag Election Campaign

Germany's Smaller Parties Face Election Hurdles as Bundestag Vote Nears

Germany's Political Landscape Shifts as AfD and SPD Nominate Candidates for Federal Election

Scholz and Weidel Confirmed as Key Candidates in Heated German Election

SPD and Green Party Face Internal Challenges Ahead of Bundestag Election

German Election Campaign Intensifies with CDU-CSU Unity and Green Party Tensions

German Election Campaign Intensifies with Heated Debates and Key Developments

CDU-CSU Leaders Outline Plans for Overhauled Government Approach

German Government Collapses After Scholz Loses Confidence Vote

Germany Prepares for Early 2025 Federal Elections as Political Alliances Shift

Historic Three-Party Coalition Forms in Thuringia Amid Tight Minister-President Vote

Alice Weidel Named AfD’s First Chancellor Candidate Amid Controversy

Germany Prepares for February Election Amid Political Turmoil and Economic Challenges

Friedrich Merz Criticizes Annalena Baerbock's Remarks on Potential Bundeswehr Role in Ukraine

German Parties Launch Campaigns for February 2025 Bundestag Election

Angela Merkel Reflects on Leadership, Calls for Schuldenbremse Reform in Memoirs

FDP Accused of Planning Coalition Breakup Weeks in Advance

Germany Faces Political Shifts with Green Party and Saxony's Minority Government

Germany Faces Snap Election as Scholz's Coalition Collapses

Germany Set for Early Elections on February 23 as Coalition Collapses

German Coalition Collapses as Scholz Fires Finance Minister Lindner

Saxon Coalition Talks Collapse Amid Political Standoff

Saxon Minister President Kretschmer Holds Confidential Meeting with AfD Leader Urban

FDP Faces Internal Tensions Over Potential Coalition Exit

BSW Nears Government Role in Brandenburg and Thuringia Amid Coalition Talks

German States Approve Public Broadcasting Reforms

Wagenknecht's Demands Complicate Coalition Talks in Eastern Germany

Laschet Advocates Reform of State Debt Brake

Scholz Faces Internal Strife Over Migration Policy Amid Coalition Tensions

CDU Records First Membership Growth in 25 Years

German Coalition Faces Criticism Over Revised Security Package

Eastern German States Face Complex Coalition Talks Amid Political Tensions