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German SPD seeks allies to replace Merkel-led coalition
Germany's Social Democrats were set on Monday to start the process of trying to form a government after they narrowly won their…
German SPD beat conservatives in vote to decide Merkel successor
Germany's Social Democrats narrowly won Sunday's national election, projected results showed, and claimed a "clear mandate" to lead a government for the…
German SPD extends lead over Merkel’s sliding conservatives
Germany's Social Democrats (SPD) have opened up a five-point lead over Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives ahead of a Sept. 26 national election…
Reeling German CDU candidate looks to lieutenants for help
The conservative candidate to succeed German Chancellor Angela Merkel plans to pick five close allies to champion a key policy theme each…
German CDU candidate struggles to revive flagging fortunes
The conservative candidate to succeed German Chancellor Angela Merkel failed to revive his campaign in a heated debate with his two main…
German CDU’s poll lead slips again, Laschet’s rating slumps before Sept election
Support for Germany's governing Christian Democrats fell further in an opinion poll published, as a weak performance on the campaign trail by…
Germany’s conservatives promise voters ‘stability and renewal’
German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives promised tax relief and tight public finances on Monday in an election manifesto they hope will propel…
UPDATE – German conservatives set for clear state election win in boost for Laschet
Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives look set for a resounding victory in a state election in eastern Germany on Sunday, in a boost…
Laschet faces eastern test in bid to succeed Germany’s Merkel
Armin Laschet, Chancellor Angela Merkel's would-be successor, desperately needs his Christian Democrats to win a regional vote on Sunday to avoid questions…
CDU overtakes AfD ahead of Saxony-Anhalt election – INSA poll
German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives have edged ahead of the right-wing AfD party ahead of Sunday's regional elections in the state of…
Poll puts far-Right AfD ahead in German regional elections
A shock poll has put the far-Right Alternative for Germany party (AfD) in first place ahead of regional elections in eastern Germany…
Opinion poll suggests German Green party could head next government
Germany's governing "Grand Coalition" between the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), the Christian Social Union (CSU), and the Social Democrats (SPD) currently does…