Germany is a democratic and federal parliamentary republic, where federal legislative power is vested in the Bundestag (the parliament of Germany) and the Bundesrat (the representative body of the …

If Scholz loses the vote, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has 21 days to dissolve parliament, and he has already indicated that he will do so. The dissolving of parliament is a formality in the …

4 days ago · What's making news in Germany? From Bundestag debates to political controversy and pressing social issues, we bring you the stories and the people behind the headlines.

Dec 5, 2025 · German Chancellor Friedrich Merz narrowly averted a government crisis after securing an absolute majority for a pensions bill in parliament on Friday, despite an earlier revolt within his own ...

Dec 2, 2025 · The public is kept informed on political issues through intense media coverage, and political affairs are frequently debated among German citizens. Although voting is not compulsory, …

Nov 13, 2025 · The historian’s account of German debt and postwar settlement is a vivid story of risk, courage — and political contingency Anne-Sylvaine Chassany

On Sunday, February 23, 2025, Germans selected a new government. The CDU/CSU party won ~29% of the vote (+4.4% from the 2021 election), the AfD placed second with ~21% (+10.4%), and the …

May 6, 2025 · In February's federal election, the CDU/CSU nudged up its support by just four points while coalition partner, the SPD, crashed to its worst post-war result. Merz has promised to tighten...

Jul 28, 2025 · These developments highlight the erosion of the political center in Germany and the growing strength of the political fringes, trends that risk deepening polarization and challenges for …

On December 16, 2024, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called and lost a vote of confidence in the German Bundestag, triggering early elections which are set to take place on February 23.