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Germany, Left Party

Analysis-Resurgence of Germany’s Left exposes fragmented, polarised electorate

Omar Alkadamani, a Syrian-born, naturalised German citizen, used to support Germany's centre-left Social Democrats. Unsettled by its increasingly tough stance on migration, however, he cast his vote on Sunday for the far-left Left Party.

DW on MSN · 1d

How Germany's Left Party made its big election comeback

The shooting star of the 2025 election is undoubtedly the Left Party. Its resurgence appears to hinge on progressive economic policies, liberal social values and a savvy social media campaign.

Sinar Daily on MSN · 1d

Germany's far-right AfD aims to be strongest party

The AfD finished in second place with just under 21 per cent in Sunday's vote, behind only the conservative CDU-CSU which came first on 28.6 per cent.

Reuters · 1d

Germany's resurgent Left Party will vote against defence fund, says leader

Germany's Left Party will vote against a special fund for increased military spending in the next legislature, party leader Ines Schwerdtner said on Tuesday.

Germany, Friedrich Merz

The Associated Press on MSN · 1d

The Latest: Opposition leader Friedrich Merz’s headed to form Germany's next government

Germany’s mainstream conservatives have won the country’s national election, while a far-right party surged to become the country's second-largest party.

The Financial Times · 1d

How will Germany’s Friedrich Merz build his coalition government?

German conservative leader Friedrich Merz spent the past two months excoriating the country’s Social Democrats — blaming them for a stagnating economy, uncontrolled illegal migration and the rise of the far-right.

Euronews on MSN · 11h

German government coalition talks between CDU and SPD to begin, Merz says

The centre-right party's leader Friedrich Merz said CDU and SPD are to enter talks to form a coalition, one day after the German election on Sunday. View on euronews

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The far right just made huge gains in a country once seen as a climate champion. It’s a pattern happening across the world

Populist far-right parties are moving from the political fringes to the mainstream, bringing their climate skepticism with ...

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Germany's AfD, Left win enough seats to veto constitutional changes

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) and Germany's Left party jointly secured one third of seats in the new parliament ...

How TikTok Helped the Far Left Surprise in Germany

Struggling a month ago, the Die Linke party surged into Parliament by riding a backlash against conservative immigration policy.

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 ...

Germany's Merz will push up debt with help of left, says AfD leader

The leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), the second largest party in parliament after Sunday's election, ...

The National Interest5h

Germany’s New Chancellor Must Do the Unthinkable

If he wants an effective governing majority, Chancellor Friedrich Merz must invite the AfD into the government.

Radio France Internationale2d

Germany's far-left party celebrates surprise comeback in elections

While the far-right representation in Germany's parliament doubled in size after weekend elections, the country's left wing also got a boost at the polls. With 8.5 percent of the vote, they easily ...

Germany’s election result cements a shift to the right in Europe

Four candidates are running to be Germany’s next leader: incumbent Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Friedrich Merz, current Vice ...

The Meaning of Germany’s Election

Germany’s election continues a slump for left-leaning parties in affluent countries, often connected to immigration and the ...

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