Germany

Coverage of German current affairs, politics, economy, and EU leadership.

Nationalist Party AfD Leads Polls as Mainstream Parties Struggle in Germany Feature Image

Nationalist Party AfD Leads Polls as Mainstream Parties Struggle in Germany

Summary Germany’s political landscape is experiencing a significant shift as the Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) leads national opinion polls for the first time, with support ranging from 27% to 29% according to major polling institutes in May 2026. The center-right CDU/CSU bloc, currently heading the grand coalition under

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Trump Rebukes German Chancellor, Orders Troop Reductions Feature Image

Trump Rebukes German Chancellor, Orders Troop Reductions

Summary Over the past week, US-Germany relations have sharply deteriorated following public criticism by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz of US strategy in the Iran conflict. Merz’s remarks, delivered on April 27, 2026, described the United States as “humiliated” by Iran and questioned the existence of a coherent American plan.

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