Germany’s next chancellor is something of an enigma. He comes to power with a dizzying array of challenges, raising questions about whether he can fill the very big shoes of his predecessor.
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German Leaders Present Coalition Agreement
Sometimes long, sometimes laborious, coalition agreements have helped ensure the durability of German governments — mostly.
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.
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.
Mapping Losses for Angela Merkel’s Party in German Vote
The conservatives who have been the dominant force in modern German politics suffered their worst defeat, while the Social Democrats and Greens made gains.
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.
Days Before Germans Vote, Merkel Is Where She Didn’t Want to Be: On the Stump
The race for chancellor is tightening, but Angela Merkel says Armin Laschet is the man to fill her shoes.