Firewall Against AfD Begins To Crack as Party Becomes ‘Normalized’ in Germany Javier Villamor March 11, 2026 A recent survey says only 40% of Germans still oppose any parliamentary cooperation with the AfD.
Germany’s Southern Election Test Richard J. Schenk March 6, 2026 The upcoming elections reveal a familiar pattern of German politics: the cordon sanitaire ends up strengthening the political Left.
EPP Vote With Right Kicks Off Political Storm in Berlin Rebeka Kis November 14, 2025 Conservatives backed a plan to ease EU supply-chain rules, drawing fierce criticism from the German government.
Desperation Grows in Berlin as Merz Coalition Faces ‘Brutal Polls’ TEC News / AFP October 31, 2025 With the right-wing populist AfD reaching record national support, pressure mounts on Chancellor Merz and his coalition.
CDU/CSU Wants To Abolish Dual Citizenship in Germany Rebeka Kis October 29, 2025 With only a simple Bundestag majority required, Union politicians seek tougher citizenship laws targeting extremists and dual citizens.
More Than 40% of Germans Against AfD Ban TEC News October 21, 2025 While the leftist and liberal parties seek to block Germany’s poll-leading right-wing populists—citing threats to democracy—they lack the parliamentary support needed for such a measure.
Firewall Here To Stay: CDU Rejects Engagement With AfD Rebeka Kis October 20, 2025 Millions of AfD supporters are snubbed as the party continues to be excluded from leadership positions in the Bundestag.
Lottery-Based Military Conscription Comes to Germany Zoltán Kottász October 13, 2025 All young men will be required to complete a mandatory questionnaire about their willingness and ability to serve.
Merz To Lead Emergency Talks on German Auto Industry TEC News / AFP October 9, 2025 The crisis facing German automakers: declining sales, rising competition from Chinese-made EVs, and uncertainty over EU combustion-engine ban in 2035.
Could German Opposition to ‘Chat Control’ Dig the Plan’s Grave? Zolta Győri October 8, 2025 CDU/CSU and multiple civil society actors warn of massive interference with civil liberties.
