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Euroviews. View: The five major policy challenges facing Germany’s new government

The next German government will have a chance to lay the groundwork for the country's future prosperity, but policymakers will have to act neither rashly nor reticently.

World

"There still is a deep divide between West and East Germany"

Corinna Horst, senior fellow and deputy director at the German Marshall Fund of the United States in Brussels, analyses the outcome of the German elections and the stunning rise of the right-wing populists.

Germany

Historic election for Germany's far-right AfD

Far-right AfD set to enter German parliament for first time.

Germany

Protests flare as far-right AfD wins seats in German parliament

Demonstrators marched in Berlin and other cities, outraged at the party's historic election success

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Germany

Germany's 'other parties'

Who will form a the new governing coalition in Germany?

Spain

Determined to have their say - protests continue in Catalonia over independence vote

Germany

German voters 'undecided' hours before polls open

Germany’s candidates campaign for one final time, as polls suggest a third of the electorate is still undecided over who to vote for in Sunday's general election.

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German election rivals battle it out in Street Fighter parody

What is German Chancellor Angela Merkel's special move, and will it be enough to defeat her rivals?

Germany

What you need to know about the German election

What is an overhang vote? Why do Germans have two votes? Find the answers in our explainer.

Germany

Young people in Germany back Angela Merkel and lean green

A poll of the under-18s gave Angela Merkel a lead, with 28% of the vote. The greens would poll 17% amongst younger voters, but in some areas, the extreme right would also do well in some parts of the country.

Germany

Merkel targeted by nationalist right on German campaign trail

The German chancellor runs the gauntlet of jeering opponents ahead of next Sunday's elections.

Norway

Conservatives declare victory in Norwegian election

Ruling Conservative Party retain power in historic Norwegian election

Russia

Russia's Yabloko claims huge gains in Moscow local council elections

Russia's Yabloko claims huge gains in Moscow local council elections

Germany

Martin Schulz: ‘Europe must not be scared of Turkey’

World

[LIVE] Angola polls final result: ruling MPLA wins by 61%

Angola's elections body has released final results of the August 23 polls. The ruling MPLA won by 61.07% picking 150 seats in the 220 seater parliament. Joao Lourenco was also declared president-elect

Russia

Is this the secret villa of Russia president Vladimir Putin?

Germany

Merkel slams German auto execs during election rally

Merkel slams German auto execs during election rally

Kenya

Two 'shot dead' in Kenya as violence follows claims of electoral fraud

Opposition leader Raila Odinga's claims that Tuesday's general election was rigged has sparked upheaval in Kenya

Kenya

Opposition protesters tear-gassed in Kenya

Kenyan police have fired tear-gas at a group of 100 chanting supporters of opposition leader Raila Odinga, shortly after their political leader claimed "massive" electoral fraud

Kenya

Kenya vote counting underway after presidential election

Kenya vote counting underway after presidential election