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SPD co-leader Lars Klingbeil (L), SPD co-leader Saskia Esken (R), and Hamburg's First Mayor Peter Tschentscher.

Who Is on Board? SPD Misled Public About Migration, Again

Michael Curzon March 4, 2025

Of the 155 migrants flown in last week, only 3% were former support staff to German troops in Afghanistan.

Friedrich Merz CDU Germany looking thoughtful scratching neck

Why the Workers Have Abandoned the Establishment

Sabine Beppler-Spahl March 3, 2025

The CDU’s and SPD’s profound fear of change has granted the AfD its greatest momentum, emerging as Germany’s new “workers’ party.”

How Much Will Merz Compromise with SPD To Form Coalition?

Zoltán Kottász February 26, 2025

Merz’s campaign centered around tough migration laws, industrial revival, and sensible climate strategies. Now all of this could be sacrificed to join the SPD.

Sleeping with the Enemy: Coalition Talks on Track Despite CDU’s “War” on the Left

Zoltán Kottász February 26, 2025

Merz accuses the SPD of bankrolling the anti-Right protests but has no problem with allowing the socialists back into government.

Afghan Migrant Flights Resume After German Election

Michael Curzon February 26, 2025

Poll ‘winner’ Merz pretends to oppose more migrant arrivals—but his likely coalition colleagues are all for them.

Friedrich Merz (R) and the parliamentary group leader of the Christian Social Union (CSU) party Alexander Dobrindt give a statement after a bill to restrict immigration proposed by the conservative CDU/CSU with the support of the AfD was narrowly voted down in the Bundestag in Berlin on January 31, 2025.

Millions of Voters Betrayed by Merz’s 24-Hour Migration U-Turn

Michael Curzon February 25, 2025

CDU has revealed its true colours, making it apparent that the German public will not get what they voted for.

Merz’s ‘Restart’ Promises More of the Same

Dieter Stein February 25, 2025

The CDU leader’s words ring hollow about the left being “over,” as his coalition with SPD makes it impossible to deliver on the promised reforms.

More of the Same: German Grand Coalition Likely Despite Voters Fleeing to the Right

Zoltán Kottász February 24, 2025

The right-wing AfD, which doubled its result, was the only real winner of the elections.

CDU leader Friedrich Merz at an election campaign rally in Oberhausen, Western Germany, on February 21, 2025.

Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Friedrich Merz’s AfD Dilemma

Javier Villamor February 22, 2025

Merz will likely be handed the last chance to lead Germany back to the path of common sense—one he could easily squander due to his dependence on the Left.

2025 German Election Minute by Minute

TEC News February 22, 2025

Follow our minute by minute coverage on the German federal election to get the latest updates from our team in Berlin.

Tag: Friedrich Merz

Who Is on Board? SPD Misled Public About Migration, Again

Why the Workers Have Abandoned the Establishment

How Much Will Merz Compromise with SPD To Form Coalition?

Sleeping with the Enemy: Coalition Talks on Track Despite CDU’s “War” on the Left

Afghan Migrant Flights Resume After German Election

Millions of Voters Betrayed by Merz’s 24-Hour Migration U-Turn

Merz’s ‘Restart’ Promises More of the Same

More of the Same: German Grand Coalition Likely Despite Voters Fleeing to the Right

Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Friedrich Merz’s AfD Dilemma

2025 German Election Minute by Minute

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