German parliamentary elections

Germany’s coalition talks: Greens favor ‘in-depth’ negotiations with SPD & FDP, but don’t reject Merkel’s bloc just yet
Germany’s Greens said they have so far found more common ground with the Social Democrats and FDP in negotiations to form the next government and replace Angela Merkel as chancellor.
Oct 6, 2021 10:57
Mainstream media hails SPD success in German election, but will the CIA be the ultimate winner? Op-ed
American intelligence has long played an influential role in German politics, as CIA whistleblower Philip Agee explained in his revealing book ‘Dirty Work’. But as the country enters a new era, what will come next?
Sep 29, 2021 15:36
As Merkel fashions her exit, the blocking of RT's German-language YouTube may not be the only Russia crisis her successor inherits Op-ed
Germany is changing. Veteran Chancellor Angela Merkel is on her way out and a host of rival parties are fighting over who will replace her. For Russia, one of Berlin's main partners, there's more than a few reasons to be worried.
Sep 29, 2021 13:59
68% of Germans want CDU’s chancellor candidate Laschet to resign from all political posts after election loss – YouGov poll
A solid majority believes Armin Laschet, a candidate for the chancellorship of Germany from Angela Merkel’s center-right bloc, must step away from politics after a historic defeat in the parliamentary election, a new poll shows.
Sep 29, 2021 13:50
‘XXL Bundestag’: Germany’s parliament grows to record size after election results finalized
The lower house of Germany’s parliament, the Bundestag, has grown to record size as the number of seats has been finalized after the election that took place on Sunday. Eight parties now have MPs in the legislature.
Sep 28, 2021 07:30
CDU leader Armin Laschet hopes for coalition, says SPD has no mandate to lead country after narrow victory in German election
Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leader Armin Laschet has claimed that no German party could view the Bundestag election results as a mandate to govern, after the Social Democratic Party (SPD) narrowly took first place.
Sep 27, 2021 14:32

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