In the name of national security, which hadn’t actually been threatened, the German people surrendered their rights.

Alternative for Germany appears to be headed for the strongest showing by a far-right party since World War II in Sunday's national election and is fielding its first candidate to lead the country.

PHOTOS: 'Make Germany great again': Far-right party could see historic gains in this election. Here's why After returning to parliament in 2021 with reduced support of 10.3%, AfD picked up ...

Despite falling more than 9 percentage points to 16.3% in Sunday’s election, the SPD will probably be tapped by-election winner Merz to enter coalition talks. Germany’s Social Democrats are ...

Germany’s Social Democrats are taking steps to revamp their leadership as a role in a new government beckons, even though Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s party slumped to its worst election result ...

Chancellor Olaf Scholz's SPD is set for a historic defeat, coming in third with 16%. Complex coalition talks will follow involving possible partners like the Greens and the Free Democrats.

Alternative for Germany leader Alice Weidel says the party is “open for coalition negotiations” with the Union bloc following the party’s historic gains. Friedrich Merz, who exit polls show ...