Germany

Germany set to vote on historic increase in defence spending

Germany is back, says Merz after historic spending deal

German spy agency 'believed Covid likely started in lab'

US tariffs could extend Germany's recession, says bank

Hundreds of flights cancelled as strikes hit German airports

Five jailed over plot to kidnap German minister

Germany's Merz promises to do 'whatever it takes' on defence

Two dead after car drives into crowd in Germany

German politics froze out the far right for years – is this about to change?

Five key takeaways from the German election

Friedrich Merz: Risk-taker who flirted with far right

Germany's conservatives celebrate, but far right enjoy record result

New German leader signals seismic shift in transatlantic relations

AfD is 'absolutely delighted' - BBC reports from the party's HQ. Video, 00:00:40AfD is 'absolutely delighted' - BBC reports from the party's HQ

Big challenges loom for Germany's Merz in divided country

CDU's Friedrich Merz thanks voters as he is greeted with cheers. Video, 00:00:24CDU's Friedrich Merz thanks voters as he is greeted with cheers

Voting begins in high-stakes German election watched closely by Europe and US

Berlin stabbing suspect planned to kill Jewish people, police believe

Final push for votes as German frontrunner vows to lead in Europe

Who's who in German elections and why this vote is important

Katya Adler: Far right looks for breakthrough in Germany's election

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