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New data from Germany's national election highlights a significant political divide as the far-right gains ground in the east

The PM will not and should not pick a fight with the president. But it is his duty to go there upholding British and European values, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

Friedrich Merz, Germany's chancellor-elect, advocates for Europe's independence from the U.S. and emphasizes strengthening European defense capabilities.

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Stance of German alliance’s leader could herald closer ties with France but ‘debt brake’ poses obstacle to spending

Friedrich Merz, the presumptive chancellor of Germany, has confirmed he will seek a coalition with the social democratic SPD after the Christian Democrats (CDU/CSU) won the February 23 election, topping the poll with 28.5%. Although the SPD has gone from winning the last election to a record low result of…

ICC says states cannot determine ‘soundness’ of its decisions as Israeli PM faces warrant on Gaza war crime allegations.

After a humbling election defeat for Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his Social Democrats (SPD), the party looked to collect itself on Monday in preparation for a potential new role as the junior partner in a conservative-led government.

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Leader of victorious conservative alliance says continent must build defence capability as US moves towards ‘America alone’ motto

Germany's likely next chancellor warned Europe can no longer rely on its American allies: "I never thought I would end up one day having to say that."