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Germany’s governing three-party coalition under Olaf Scholz has already had a difficult time this year. But things just got significantly worse with recent state elections in Hesse and Bavaria, two of the country’s most prosperous states.

Alternative für Deutschland comes second in Hesse and third in Bavaria as support spreads from east of country

The long read: The government is about to award a £480m contract to build a vast new database of patient data. But if people don’t trust it, they’ll opt out – I know, because I felt I had to

Thanks to the inelastic demand and growing e-commerce market, the food industry has showcased remarkable resilience and stability over the past year. In this piece, we look at why Nestlé S.A. (NSRGY), Ajinomoto Co. (AJINY), and Fresh Del Monte Produce (FDP) could be rewarding long-term assets for your portfolio. Read…

Opinion polls and local election results currently make unhappy reading for Germany’s government. In fact, the consistently strong performance of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) in Europe’s largest member state (and arguably the member state with the best reasons to ward off a far-right challenge) is worrying for everyone.

Environmental groups criticise revision of law that would have banned installation of gas and oil systems

Only half of Germans believe the ruling government coalition will hold until the end of its legislative period, a survey showed on Thursday, as arguments among the three parties over climate policy and budget intensify and voter support withers.

Relations between Germany’s ruling parties plunged to a new low yesterday after the liberals reneged on previously agreed climate legislation, testing the unity of the country’s coalition government.

Bill due before Bundestag in June would encourage homeowners to switch to renewables

Mathias Döpfner’s reported comments on climate, Muslims and east Germany – and his apparent political manoeuvring – create shock waves

Germany's governing coalition on Tuesday presented the results of 30 hours of negotiations aimed at resolving a dispute that has threatened to hold up major policy initiatives in Europe's largest economy. Here are the main conclusions: