In Germany, as elsewhere, "democracy" means whatever the ruling class says it means. Often, that means banning dissident political parties.

Alternative for Germany appears to be heading for its strongest national election result yet this month and is fielding its ...

Even though the Alternative for Germany is highly unlikely to take a share of power soon, it has become a factor that other ...

Many political leaders blame it for the rise of the hard-right party Alternative ... leading coverage of Germany, Austria and Switzerland. More about Jim Tankersley Toast, Trees and a Wassailing ...

Alternative for Germany appears to be heading for its strongest national election result yet this month and is fielding its ...

The successor to East Germany's Communist Party has made a late surge two weeks before a national election after its leader ...

Last year was a political nightmare for the Left ... he added. To allow Germany to borrow more again, the Left Party also wants to reform the debt brake enshrined in the constitution.

Dogged by protesters, but apparently safe from damage in the polls, Friedrich Merz is putting a failed immigration gambit ...

Migration A slew of violent attacks linked to foreign suspects in Germany have compounded public concerns over security and migration, prompting political parties to demand stricter measures on ...

Migration A slew of violent attacks linked to foreign suspects in Germany have compounded public concerns over security and migration, prompting political parties to demand stricter measures on ...