German far-right party, which is leading opinion polls, has rebooted its youth wing but conference begins in fascist vein

A vote on state pensions could decide how soon the chancellor is nudged into political retirement

As museums showcase the country’s comedic past, contemporary laughter struggles to find its place

Attitudes sour over history of occupation and contemporary security pressures overshadow latest rapprochement

Rheinmetall chief executive Armin Papperger on what rearmament means for Germany and Europe

Might Merz, by sharing his family history and encouraging others to engage with their family past, help prevent Germany from sliding again into political extremism?

Europe’s highest court indirectly extends marriage equality across the bloc and creates a grave political dilemma for Poland’s divided coalition

Merz retains plenty of goodwill, but even friends and allies admit coalition leaves him in a bind

Düsseldorf police commissioner facing charges of attempted fraud

Ireland’s new consulate general in Germany’s financial capital has opened its doors in a permanent premises

Co-leader Tino Chrupalla defends Putin and suggests Poland may threaten Germany, widening divisions at the top of the far-right party

Federal economic advisers warn ‘special’ €500m fund being used for election promises rather than promised new infrastructure investment

Left-wing firebrand Sahra Wagenknecht takes a back seat as country debates military service and main Protestant church revises pacifist tradition

Saudi-born doctor (51) charged with six counts of murder and 358 counts of attempted murder

Eisbach wave in the Bavarian city had been a surfing magnet for decades but disappeared after a recent cleanup