New leaders of Germany’s SPD demand policy changes as price of staying in government

Conservatives urge Social Democrats to stick with coalition agreement

French president says US and allies no longer co-ordinating on strategic decisions

Humiliating election result in Thuringia leaves party trailing far-right AfD and far-left Linke

Media criticised for use of live-stream images and coverage of attack on synagogue

Exit polls put AfD finishing second with 27.5% in Saxony and 22.5% in Brandenburg

CDU leader Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer sworn in as new defence minister

Political novices set to dominate new parliament and pursue reform agenda

EU-UK withdrawal agreement not up for renegotiation, German chancellor insists

German chancellor travels to G20 summit as planned and spokesman says she is in good health

Thousands of Ende Gelände demonstrators infiltrated Garzweiler 48sq km lignite mine

Paul Bew says new British PM must highlight the ‘intellectual weakness’ of a united Ireland

Summer of uncertainty looms as Berlin’s junior coalition partner debates future

Andrea Nahles resigns amid bad election results and lack of ‘necessary backing’

Social Democratic leader Andrea Nahles resigns after just 400 days in office

‘AKK’ criticised for suggesting young man’s pre-election viral video was inappropriate

Leader of centre-right ÖVP party blamed by opposition for allowing populists into power

Centre parties that have long held sway could lose ability to form majority on their own

Hungary going ‘in the wrong direction’, says leader of European People’s Party

Hungarian leader to work with Italian despite warnings from centre-right allies

Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz is rebuked over leader’s illiberalism and tirades against Brussels

We must learn to understand that the union is all about protecting the safety and prosperity of its citizens

Macron and Merkel set for bland commitment to relaunch Franco-German projects

Report says 1,000 police officers will be sent to North in case of no-deal Brexit disorder

Kramp-Karrenbauer, who wants to win back conservative voters, opposed to law change

Best UK prime minister can hope for is help to ‘clarify’ aspects of her Brexit deal

Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer’s victory puts her in pole position to be German chancellor

Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer might have a testing transition ‘co-habitating’ with Merkel

In total 12 people running but a close race likely between Kramp-Karrenbauer and Merz

CDU leadership hopeful is learning the rich aren’t really trusted in Germany

Surveys show Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer and Friedrich Merz are neck and neck

Planet Business: The rise of a mini-Merkel and S&P’s no-deal Brexit forecasts

CDU win in North Rhine-Westphalia offers clear endorsement of Merkel’s policies