Let the haggling to succeed Merkel begin
Daily briefing: Voting may be over but the process to decide what Germany’s next government will look like has only just begun.
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Daily briefing: Voting may be over but the process to decide what Germany’s next government will look like has only just begun.
Traffic light or Jamaica coalition? What will the outcome be of Germany’s cliff-hanger of an election?
The left-leaning SPD edged ahead of Armin Laschet’s CDU, which suffered its worst election result in history.
The German elections take place this week, marking the end of an era and the beginning of a new political coalition for the country.
Despite some notable successes, Mutti has been more of a manager than a visionary during her 16 years as Chancellor.
Latest polls for September election show a dramatic swing to the left.
Laschet caught on camera giggling behind Germany’s president while giving speech to emergency staff in the flood zones.
The result in Sachsen-Anhalt bodes well for Armin Lashet’s bid for the Chancellorship.
Continued infighting is good news for the Greens, as well as the far-right AfD.
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