German Election results: Merz faces tough coalition talks as AfD makes record gains
The far-right AfD and the Left jointly secured the one third of seats needed to block constitutional changes. Both oppose military aid to Ukraine.
Germany's Merz Faces Tricky Talks With Potential Coalition Ally
The 69-year-old faces lengthy coalition negotiations after the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) surged to a historic second place in a fractured vote following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's unloved three-way alliance.
Germany’s Coalition Talks Should Focus on Rights
Sunday’s federal elections in Germany were held at a time when Germany’s support for human rights both at home and on the international stage is crucial.
German SPD calls for new political course from Friedrich Merz ahead of coalition talks
Social Democratic Party co-leader Klingbeil expects conservative chief Merz to change 'course and tone' before talks to form potential coalition government - Anadolu Ajansı
German Conservatives Seal Election, Seeking Coalition Talks
Germany’s conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz said he’ll move quickly to form a new government after he won Sunday’s federal election with a result that will require him to form a coalition.
Merz's conservatives push for quick coalition talks after German election win
German conservatives under likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz vowed on Monday to move quickly to try to form a coalition after winning the most votes in a national election that saw far-right and far-left parties gain support from disaffected voters.
Euro backs off highs as German coalition talks eyed, dollar edges up
The euro pulled back from earlier highs on Monday after briefly rallying following the election victory of Germany's ...
BGR signs new health care coalition
A group of health care investors have launched a new advocacy coalition that aims to promote responsible private investment ...
Here are the key positions of Germany’s likely coalition parties
An alliance between Friedrich Merz’s conservatives and the center-left SPD is the only viable path to form a new government ...
Austrian liberals join talks on forming a centrist coalition government
Austria's conservative People's Party (OVP) and Social Democrats (SPO) said on Friday they had widened their talks aimed at ...
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Three coalition parties decline to sign Ukraine declaration
Three coalition parties have declined to sign a declaration of solidarity for Ukraine on the third anniversary of the Russian ...
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Could a Conservative Coalition Coalesce in German Parliament After Voters Repudiate Liberal Consensus on Migration and ‘Multikulti’?
It is the closest thing to a referendum on mass migration, in a country where referendums are not condoned by the ...
Coalition nuclear ‘policy’ just a bunch of words to grab attention
Readers’ letters on LNP attacks on Climate Change Authority chairman Matt Kean, ditching cash, Larry Fink’s mortgage idea, ...
Groups form anti-amendments coalition ahead of March 29 ballot
Early voting for the March 29 election starts March 15. So, voters have 3-5 weeks to decide how to vote depending on when ...