Europe, Germany and Trump

Shocked by Trump, Europe Turns Its Hopes to Germany’s Election
Germany’s economy is stalled and its politics fractured. But it sees an opening for a new chancellor to lead Europe’s response to a changing America.
German frontrunner pledges to lead in Europe before key election
Election frontrunner Friedrich Merz from the centre-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party on Saturday promised to revive Europe’s largest economy and defend Europe’s interests in the face of a confrontational US administration. Merz said, “With me, Germany will have a strong voice in the European Union again.”
What to know about Germany's elections, as Europe adjusts to new Trump era
German voters will head to the polls this weekend to elect new leadership, marking a decisive election that will help shape how Europe responds to the new Trump administration. Why it matters: As Europe's biggest economy and the largest member of the European Union,
Polling shows Germany's 2025 election will bring a shift, but not a far-right leader
While polling suggests Germany's far-right AfD party will fare well, it's very unlikely to be part of the next government of Europe's biggest economy.
Factbox-What kind of coalition government could Germany have after the election?
Germany could face months of political uncertainty after the federal election on Sunday as the winning party will almost certainly have to form a coalition to secure a majority. Here is a summary of t
German Set for Tricky Coalition Building, Poll Shows Ahead of Election
Germany's mainstream political parties lost support while the far-right AfD gained ground in one of the last polls published before the election on Sunday, pointing to likely tricky coalition building that could drag on for months.
Germans Head to the Polls in Europe’s Most Important Election This Year
Regardless of the outcome, Sunday's German election marks a rejection of the centrist political establishment and a shift to the right.
Germany’s new leader may face Trump with one hand tied behind his back
Friedrich Merz faces urgent economic and geopolitical crises. But to form a coalition he needs to turn foes into friends – ...
Germany’s Economy Was Once the Envy of Europe. Not Anymore
Metrics reveal an economy sliding backward. It will be one of the biggest issues in the election set for Sunday.
Germany votes Sunday for a new government that will shape Europe’s response to an assertive Trump
German voters go to the polls Sunday to elect a parliament that will determine who runs the country for the next four years.
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Amid turmoil, a fearful Germany goes to the polls
Donald Trump is smashing up assumptions about America’s place in Europe’s security architecture that perhaps held faster in ...
Can post-election Germany stabilise a panicked Europe? - Peter Apps
At the most newsworthy Munich Security Conference in recent memory last weekend, Germany’s likely next chancellor did all he ...
Why Germany Is at a Crossroads
The Sunday vote comes amid an economy in the doldrums, big questions over Europe's security posture, and a surging far-right.
New, faster train routes connecting Britain to France and Germany might be on their way
In travel news this week: railway ambitions in Europe, China and the Middle East, the delicious foods that Sweden does better ...
Macron Was Right About the Future of Europe's Security—Is It Too Late?
Trump's rhetoric at the time sparked a major debate over the future of European security. Macron, who also took office in ...