New figures show 1.4 million people in Germany received Bürgergeld for at least five years, intensifying debate over labor supply and welfare reform.
BSW lawmaker Sven Hornauf is preparing delegations to Belarus and Russia to revive twin-city ties, adding to Germany’s Russia policy debate.
AfD lost all three Lower Saxony runoff bids, while Greens held Hanover and gained key urban wins as CDU, SPD and independents retained other posts.
Mass protests across Germany followed AfD’s Saxony-Anhalt win, adding a political-risk signal for investors watching Europe’s largest economy.
AfD’s projected 44% win in Saxony-Anhalt triggered warnings from Poland and France, adding a fresh political risk signal for European markets.
AfD won 43.8% in Saxony-Anhalt, but the seat math leaves coalition talks highly uncertain and BSW potentially decisive.
Germany's CDU/CSU support falls to 20%, their lowest in five years, while far-right AfD leads at 28% ahead of September state elections.
A Russian-linked bot network has intensified disinformation in Germany, deploying fake media to influence voter sentiment ahead of September regional elections.
German President Steinmeier urges Europe to confront geopolitical challenges posed by Russia and the US and warns of rising far-right influence ahead of key regional elections.
A new Insa survey shows Germans split on banning the far-right AfD, which remains ahead of the CDU/CSU, amid low government approval ratings and rising political tensions.
Close aides to Chancellor Merz dismiss reports of his early replacement as baseless; political and constitutional challenges make such a move unlikely despite low approval ratings.
Alexander Eichwald expelled from AfD after mimicking Hitler’s speech style at a party event, sparking controversy and internal party conflict.