Now playing Next Germany Protests delay German far-right AfD party congress The anti-migrant, anti-Islam party, now the third biggest group in parliament, is meeting in Hanover this weekend to elect a new leadership. 02/12/2017
Now playing Next Germany Germany's SPD says grand coalition 'not automatic' "We have a lot of options for building a government," says Martin Schulz. 01/12/2017
Now playing Next Germany SPD debates rejoining ‘grand coalition’ with Merkel The top leadership of Germany’s Social Democrats are debating whether party leader Martin Schulz should reconsider forming another coalition government with Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives. 24/11/2017
Now playing Next Germany Germany's SPD urged to drop opposition to joining "grand coalition" Key ally of Chancellor Merkel urges SPD to change mind to ensure stable government after collapse of coalition talks 23/11/2017
Now playing Next world news German coalition talks: Steinmeier meets SPD leader Schulz Germany's Social Democrat leader, Martin Schulz is facing pressure over 'grand coalition' talks with Angela Merkel as he meets with President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Berlin. 23/11/2017
Now playing Next Germany Activists build Holocaust memorial replica outside German far-right politician’s home Björn Höcke, a German far-right politician, has described the Berlin memorial as "a monument of shame" 23/11/2017
Now playing Next Germany Merkel says she is prepared to call fresh elections Germany's Angela Merkel says she is prepared to call a snap election after coalition talks fail 20/11/2017
Now playing Next Germany German president urges political "responsibility" after collapse of coalition talks President Frank-Walter Steinmeier gave a statement after talks on forming a coalition government in Germany collapsed 20/11/2017
Now playing Next Economy German stocks edgy but not spooked by political crisis Confidence about the outlook for the global economy and the euro zone has apparently helped investors brush off worries about the risk of new elections. 20/11/2017
Now playing Next Germany Germany parties meet for final round of talks Germany’s three would-be coalition partners have regrouped for a final round of talks to seek enough common ground in climate and migration policy to form a government. 19/11/2017
Now playing Next Germany Merkel's migrant crisis stalls coalition talks Efforts to forge a coalition deal look likely to drag on into the weekend 17/11/2017
Now playing Next France Karl Lagerfeld evokes Holocaust when criticising immigrants in Germany The Chanel designer said on French television that migrants are Jews' "worst enemies" 14/11/2017
Now playing Next Germany Former Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble is elected president of Germany's Bundestag Germany's new parliament has elected 75 year old Wolfgang Schaeuble as its speaker whilst lawmakers of the nationalist Alternative for Germany party took their seats for the first time. 24/10/2017
Now playing Next Germany Merkel 'agrees' refugee cap with allies Progress in coalition talks in Germany - deal over refugee numbers 'agreed' between Merkel's CDU and Bavarian allies 09/10/2017
Now playing Next Germany German chancellor in crunch coalition talks Immigration is high on the agenda as Germany's Angela Merkel holds crunch coalition talks with her Bavarian conservative sister party, the CSU. 09/10/2017
Now playing Next Germany Five takeaways from Germany’s election What did we learn from the country's election on Sunday? 25/09/2017
Now playing Next Germany Going fourth: how Angela Merkel went from Kohl's girl to global leader What do we know about Germany's four-time chancellor? 24/09/2017
Now playing Next Germany Merkel, Schulz reach out to undecided voters as far-right surge looms The German Chancellor and her Social Democrat challenger say every vote counts, as the Alternative for Germany (AfD) looks set to become the most far-right party in parliament for 60 years. 22/09/2017
Now playing Next Germany German Election 360°: laissez-faire and fair-to-middling internet This is the last of nine episodes we are publishing ahead of the german elections. 22/09/2017