As an openly gay politician who lives with her Sri Lanka-born partner in Switzerland, Alice Weidel was an unusual choice to many to lead Germany's far-right and anti-immigration AfD into Sunday's ...

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German opposition leader Friedrich Merz’s conservatives have won a lackluster victory in a national election Sunday, projections show.

Projections show German opposition leader Friedrich Merz’s conservatives have won a lackluster victory in Sunday's national election.

Germany's chancellor, Olaf Scholz, has hit back at Vice President JD Vance who had criticized European nations over free speech and their treatment of far-right parties.

As Sunday’s snap federal election nears, political parties are intensifying their efforts in the final stretch to drum up support. View on euronews ...

The top four candidates to become Germany's next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, Olaf Scholz, Robert Habeck and Alice Weidel, will face off in a live television debate. Follow DW for more.Germany's ...

Voting started for the general election in Germany on Sunday, which opinion polls suggest will bring a new chancellor and a new governing coalition, CNN reported.Earlier in November, German Chancellor ...

The top four candidates to become Germany's next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, Olaf Scholz, Robert Habeck and Alice Weidel, took the stage in a live television debate. Follow DW for more. Germany's ...

Vice President JD Vance met with Alice ... Weidel said — comments that outraged many in Germany. Vance also met with the leaders of major Germany political parties, along with German President ...