Explainer-Germany's coalition talks: where do the parties disagree?
The senior leadership of Friedrich Merz's conservative bloc and the Social Democrats were due to begin talks on hammering out a coalition agreement on Friday. Here are the main issues: HOW DID WE GET ...
Germany’s New Parliament Is Sworn In, but Where Are the Women?
The class of lawmakers taking office is noticeably more male and less diverse than the constituents it will represent.
German parliament elects an ex-minister as speaker as it opens a potentially confrontational term
Germany’s new parliament has elected as its speaker a conservative former minister. She called Tuesday for civilized debate ...