Internal power struggles and a revolving door to the post of prime minister have cost the governing Liberal Party at the polls.
Tag: Germany
Greens Thrive in Germany as the ‘Alternative’ to Far-Right Populism
The former protest movement has become the second-most popular party by sticking to its principles: pro-environment, pro-Europe and pro-immigration.
The Website That Shows How a Free Press Can Die
Origo was a popular, independent news outlet that made trouble for Hungary’s far-right leader, Viktor Orban. Relentless pressure changed all that.
‘Dubious Donations’ to German Far-Right Party Are Under Investigation
Prosecutors are looking into a possible campaign finance violation involving a leader of the Alternative for Germany Party.
An Ex-Rival and a Protégée Vie to Replace Merkel as German Conservatives’ Leader
With Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany announcing that she won’t run again in 2021, her party’s next leader will have an instant national profile.
Looking to History and Recent Events, German Leaders Defend Democracy and Pluralism
On a date freighted with historic meaning, Germany’s president calls for “an enlightened patriotism,” or national pride without bigotry.
German Minister Fires Divisive Spy Chief, but Still Faces Calls to Step Down
For months, the interior minister had refused to dismiss the intelligence chief, who was seen as friendly to the far right.
One Legacy of Merkel? Angry East German Men Fueling the Far Right
Germany is again divided between east and west. To understand why, it helps to look at eastern men, who lost their jobs and their country as many women fled west.