German elections

In the eastern states of Saxony and Brandenburg, three decades after the country's reunification, many voters still feel left behind – and the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) is invoking the spirit of the 1989 revolution to try to win them over.

Two frontrunners have emerged with opposing visions for the Christian Democratic Union

Key ally of Chancellor Merkel urges SPD to change mind to ensure stable government after collapse of coalition talks

CDU supporters celebrate win in German election but do some soul searching amid far-right surge

The AfD looks set to become the third party in the Bundestag after the forthcoming German federal elections: but why is it doing so well?

Green energy is creating jobs in rural areas, but voters say the government should do more to help

Inequality is one of the issues dividing voters in one Germany's poorest states

In the first of nine profiles in the run up to Germany's election in September, we talked with an Afghan migrant.

The Turkish President describes Angela Merkel's Christian Democrats party as an "enemy of Turkey"

Sunday's triumph in North Rhine-Westphalia marked the third regional victory this year for Merkel's Christian Democrats, a strong sign that she has regained her popularity.

The nationalist, anti-immigration Alternative for Germany party has voted for a new campaign leadership ahead of elections in September.

Germany’s centre-left SPD has confirmed Martin Schulz as the party’s new leader and candidate to take on Chancellor Angela Merkel in upcoming elections.

Germany's centre-right political parties have agreed to nominate Angela Merkel as their candidate to run for chancellor in the country's election in September.

The former president of the European Parliament has been nominated to lead Germany's centre-left Social Democrats into the country's upcoming election.