The class of lawmakers taking office is noticeably more male and less diverse than the constituents it will represent.

Germany’s new parliament has elected as its speaker a conservative former minister. She called Tuesday for civilized debate ...

The parties seeking to build a new coalition government under Friedrich Merz are making slow progress in their negotiations.

Sentiment brightened this month as businesses look to a ramp-up in defense and infrastructure spending to boost growth.

The largest bloc of far-right lawmakers elected to a German parliament since 1945 will take up their seats on Tuesday when a ...