The two lawmakers, both from the Green Party, reflect the growing visibility and acceptance of transgender people, who have never before held seats in the Parliament.
Tag: Germany
Social Democrats Win German Election by Slimmest of Margins
Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Christian Democrats suffered a dramatic defeat in Sunday’s elections.
Olaf Scholz Pledges to ‘Halt Man-Made Climate Change’
The Social Democrats made significant gains on Sunday’s election but will need to find coalition partners to form a government.
German Election Heralds Messier Politics and Weaker Leadership After Merkel
Preliminary results indicated an outcome so tight that it could take months of talks to form a new government at a critical moment for Europe.
A Full Guide to the Germany Elections
Here’s a brief explainer on Germany’s vote.
Polls Close and Voting Ends in Tight Germany Race
The voting is done, and exit polling throughout the day has suggested that the Social Democrats and the Christian Democratic Union are very close.
A Journey Through Merkel’s Germany: Affluent, Anxious and Almost Normal
As Angela Merkel prepares to step down after 16 years as chancellor of Germany, she leaves behind a country profoundly changed — and anxious about changing more.
German Protesters Call for Climate Action as Election Nears
Protests took place worldwide, but those in Germany had heightened urgency amid calls for the next government to do something about climate change.
Can Macron Lead the European Union After Merkel Retires?
Emmanuel Macron, the French president, would love to fill the German chancellor’s shoes. But a Europe with no single, central figure may be more likely.
Germany Struggles to Stop Online Abuse Ahead of Election
Despite having one of the world’s toughest laws against online hate speech and harassment, Germany has struggled to contain toxic content ahead of its Sept. 26 election.