Despite divisions, all pro-EU parties have united in government and behind a single presidential candidate to keep the ‘far right’ at bay.
Defence secretary Boris Pistorius will not challenge Olaf Scholz for the social democrats’ candidacy for chancellor.
Chancellor Scholz hopes to head a minority government until March, but right-wing opposition parties demand a snap election now.
With Germany's economy struggling and political support waning, the chancellor faces mounting pressure as coalition leaders clash.
AfD co-leader Alice Weidel said Germany needs “a government that can stop the economic collapse of our country” as the opposition calls for early elections.
Border controls, easier deportation of criminals, and “austere reception facilities” are among the introduced measures.
Citizens’ trust in the federal government has plummeted to historic lows.
After the recent right-wing electoral streak, there’s never been a greater will to clamp down on migration across Europe.
PM Fiala’s remaining four-party coalition now only has a narrow parliamentary majority and is unlikely to stop the Patriots’ resurgent ANO from taking back control next year.
The Spanish conservative party kept its word and has moved from co-governance to opposition.
