After 16 years as chancellor, there is no shortage of speculation about what her second act will be.
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Germany Meets Its Post-Merkel Government
Olaf Scholz will be the first center-left chancellor in 16 years. But how much change he can deliver as the leader of a three-way coalition is unclear.
Germany’s Fourth Covid Wave: ‘A Pandemic of the Unvaccinated’
Germany once set an example for how to manage the coronavirus. Now, deep pockets of vaccine resistance are helping drive daily infections to new heights.
Merkel’s Likely Successor to Join Her for G20 Summit Talks
Olaf Scholz, who would have attended the G20 summit as finance minister, will also join Angela Merkel for talks with world leaders.
Germany’s Coalition Dating Game Starts to Get Serious
The Social Democrats and two other parties took the first step toward forming the first three-party coalition since the 1950s, but resolving their differences will be hard.
Do Germany’s Election Results Signal a Left Turn for Europe?
It is too early to tell, but the results certainly illustrate a fragmentation in politics and the growing influence of personalities.
German Election Leaves Merkel’s Conservatives in Disarray
Sunday’s defeat has revealed a gasping conservative party. But what that means for Germany’s future is not clear as traditional left-right politics are scrambled.
German Election Leaves Merkel’s Conservatives in Disarray
Sunday’s defeat has revealed a gasping conservative party. But what that means for Germany’s future is not clear as traditional left-right politics are scrambled.
Olaf Scholz is a Winner but Not Chancellor — Yet.
Olaf Scholz, the leader of the center-left Social Democrats, narrowly won the night. But now the hard part begins — building a durable governing coalition.
Social Democrats Win German Election by Slimmest of Margins
Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Christian Democrats suffered a dramatic defeat in Sunday’s elections.