POLITICO has processed 35 years’ worth of election data to find out why this month’s vote is messier than ever ― and what will happen next.

With Angela Merkel's centre-right Christian Democrats (CDU) leading in polls, shouldn't it be clear who the former chancellor ...

Germany elects a new parliament on February 23, with potential ramifications for the financial industry of Europe's largest economy.Below is an outline of how those parties faring best in the polls ...