Friedrich Merz unexpectedly failed to secure enough votes to become the next German chancellor on Tuesday morning ...

Mr. Merz needed two rounds of voting to become chancellor after a surprising defeat in Parliament hours earlier that ...

The anti-immigration Alternative for Germany party has sued the domestic intelligence service for classifying it as a ...

Germany’s domestic intelligence agency labeled the country’s popular right-wing party as an “extremist” organization in a statement released Friday, opening ...

BERLIN (AP) — Friedrich Merz succeeded Tuesday in his bid to become the next German chancellor during a second vote in ...

“The AfD will continue to defend itself legally against these defamations that endanger democracy,” said Alice Weidel and Tino Chrupalla, co-chairs of the AfD, in a statement. Image Alice ...

Conservative leader secured 325 votes, more than the required 316 out of 630 lawmakers, after he had managed only 310 in an ...

a spokesman for party leader Alice Weidel, said. A court spokesperson confirmed that the party filed a suit and an urgent motion, according to the DPA news agency. AfD has rejected the ...

“This is especially important with the future of Europe at stake — and it will ... And we call for common sense to prevail,” its leader Alice Weidel said. “Merz should resign immediately.” ...