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.
Friedrich Merz says unconditional transatlantic friendship may be over, framing U.S.-German tensions as a strategic test for Germany’s economy.
Mass protests across Germany reveal mounting political strain as the AfD gains ground and debate intensifies over bans and cooperation barriers.
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.
German President Steinmeier calls for Europe to uphold international law and counteract the ruthless geopolitical strategies of Russia and the US amid rising populism and reform challenges.