Germany
Explore our coverage of Germany’s politics, economics, business and culture, in articles, charts, podcasts and video
Europe
How the AfD got its swagger back
Germany’s hard-right party is gaining support even as it radicalises
Europe
Elon Musk’s praise for the far right infuriates most of Germany
A controversial op-ed may have set the terms of the election campaign
Europe
A horrific Christmas attack in Germany is weirder than first thought
The far right tries to exploit a Saudi anti-Islamist’s murder spree
Europe
German politicians are talking tough, but offering little
Sparks fly as the election campaign kicks off—but the parties are scaling back their ambitions
Graphic detail
What to expect after Germany’s confidence vote
Much like voters in the rest of the world, Germans are fed up with their government
Culture
Germany’s former chancellor sets out to restore her reputation
But her new memoir is unlikely to change her critics’ minds
Europe
Once dominant, Germany is now desperate
As an election looms its business model is breaking down
Europe in 2025
Under its new government, Germany will move to the right
Getting the economy going will be the priority
Europe
The sun begins to set on Olaf Scholz’s chancellorship
The contours of Germany’s coming election campaign are coming into view
Business
Donald Trump is bad news for German business
But some companies will be hit much harder than others
Leaders
Europe needs to wake up and look after itself
The biggest obstacle is Germany, which now urgently needs elections
Europe
Germany’s fractious coalition falls apart—and how!
Olaf Scholz finally runs out of patience with Christian Lindner
Business
Volkswagen’s woes illustrate Germany’s creeping deindustrialisation
And intensify the problems of Olaf Scholz’s fractious coalition