Lower Saxony’s municipal runoffs saw the AfD lose three executive races while Greens held Hanover and gained other urban posts.
Daniel Peters resigned after the CDU won 4.9 percent in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, missing a state parliament for the first time.
The Left Party’s Berlin victory puts housing expropriation and coalition risk at the center of Germany’s capital politics.
AfD’s strong Saxony-Anhalt result drew sharp reactions from Poland, France and the Czech Republic, raising wider EU policy concerns.
AfD’s landslide in Saxony-Anhalt leaves no clear governing majority and raises pressure on Germany’s energy, sanctions and coalition politics.
Germany’s CDU/CSU support drops to 20%, the lowest in five years, as far-right AfD leads polls ahead of key federal state elections, signaling shifting voter dynamics.
Germany’s 2027 budget increases defense spending and borrowing amid Russian security concerns, raising questions about economic growth and fiscal sustainability.
A recent INSA poll shows 45% of Germans oppose banning the far-right AfD, which remains the country's most popular party, outpacing CDU/CSU by 8 points.
Yulia Navalnaya receives Bavaria’s European Prize for her resilient opposition to Russia’s authoritarian regime and her advocacy for human rights and democracy.
Friedrich Merz’s circle denies plans for his early replacement amid CDU rumors, highlighting risks to political stability and economic policy continuity in Germany.