CDU
BUSINESS
Merz Projects Strength Abroad as His Authority Falters at Home
A chancellor can host foreign leaders and sign investment deals right up until the moment voters at home stop believing he has a plan.
EUROPE
AfD Landslide Deepens Germany’s East-West Political Divide
Germany's firewall against the far right looks harder to defend when nearly half of one state's voters no longer accept the argument behind it.
BUSINESS
Stuttgart Voters Punish Merz as Energy Prices Surge
In the industrial heart of Germany, rising energy costs and a sudden war have triggered a surprise election win that hints voters are reaching a breaking point.
EUROPE
Friedrich Merz: Germany’s New Road Ahead
Germany’s new Chancellor Friedrich Merz launches reforms on wages, green energy, defense, and migration, shaping EU and NATO leadership.
EUROPE
Elections 2025: Germany Shifts to the Right
Germany's elections reshape Europe—CDU wins, AfD surges, and migration policies tighten. What’s next for EU politics?
Popular
Super Intelligence: The Datacentre Is the New Science Lab
As Europe funds brilliant laboratories, are datacentre owners harvesting the discoveries?
Strasbourg Naked Golden Trump Trolls the Monument Tradition
A naked golden Trump in Strasbourg shows how statues, once made to flatter rulers, now serve to roast them.
Hanning Affair Hurts German Intel Cred
Germany's ex-spymaster undermined allied confidence and gave Moscow-friendly politicians a talking point.
Rubio Cherry-Picks Ancient Greece to Sell Modern Nationalism
Rubio urged the West to copy ancient Greek loyalty, yet ancient Athens thrived on argument, dissent and noisy assemblies.
Young Voters Could Decide France’s Next President
Hate-speech allegations bruise Bardella and energise Mélenchon, but household finances and young-voter turnout will determine who wins France's presidency.
