Though a relief for the governing coalition, the far-right Alternative for Germany nearly tripled its vote share in North Rhine-Westphalia versus five years ago.

Germany's Social Democratic Party (SPD) said the outcome of local elections in the western state of North Rhine-Westphalia is a setback for the democratic establishment, after a far-right party managed to nearly triple its share of votes.

How did German artists respond to the rise of fascism? That’s the question at the heart of “Modern Art and Politics in Germany, 1910–1945,” a traveling show that’s currently on view at the Albuquerque Museum.

Germany's parliament approved on Thursday the nation's first annual budget since sweeping reforms to loosen fiscal rules were passed earlier this year, securing record investments to revive the economy while committing to an increase in defence spending.

A Flensburg shop owner's sign, reading "Jews are banned from here," sparks national outrage. The incident has drawn condemnation from politicians and from Israel's Ambassador to Germany.

The German government has appointed the first female chief of Deutsche Bahn, as Chancellor Friedrich Merz seeks to turn round the fortunes of a railway company that has become a symbol of the country’s under-investment in infrastructure.

Anti-immigrant party gains substantial ground in North Rhine-Westphalia vote as Chancellor Merz's conservative CDU maintains lead - Anadolu Ajansı

Seven candidates from the far-right German political party Alternative fur Deutschland (AfD) died in the weeks preceding the Sept. 14, 2025, local elections in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. According to several German-language news reports, there was no foul play involved in any of the deaths.

People in many countries see at least one party favorably – but in 15 countries, no party we asked about gets positive ratings from a majority of adults.

Chancellor Friedrich Merz is appealing for Germany's manufacturing community to have confidence in his government. "We know that we have to solve problems from the political centre of our country," Merz told representatives of Germany's mechanical engineering industry gathered in Berlin on Tuesday.