Here's a look at Germany's political parties — CDU, CSU, SPD, FDP, Left Party, Greens, AfD, BSW — who they are and what they want.

Germany is gearing up for a crucial parliamentary election on February 23, following the collapse of the coalition government which was led by...

Members of the German federal government Rigged or Freed?...... There is no doubt, if, German CIA HQ was raided and Dominion servers confiscated,...

The conservative CDU/CSU alliance under Friedrich Merz is ahead in the polls, with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) second and Chancellor...

By Nick Alipour (EurActiv) -- The most attentive spectators at Germany’s many pre-election party conferences were easy to miss.  While...

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz from the left-leaning SPD and his main rival Friedrich Merz from the conservative CSU/CDU bloc have presented competing...

By Michael von der Schulenburg The war in Ukraine and its consequences will have a long-lasting negative impact on the political, security,...

In democracies, parties are supposed to rise and fall at the ballot box. However, in Germany a provision of the postwar constitution allows for...

A conservative win in Germany’s federal election on Sunday could trigger an explosive rally in the country’s stock market, particularly in small...

Germany's political parties receive public funding, membership fees and donations from corporations and individuals. DW examines how German parties...