Baden-Württemberg is a diverse region in southwestern Germany, featuring cultural and technological centers like Stuttgart, scenic nature in the Black Forest, and the elegant spa town of Baden-Baden.

Germany's likely future chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has announced a historic infrastructure and defense investment plan to boost his country's growth, restore its leadership in the EU and respond ...

At least two people died and several others were injured after a car travelling at high speed on Monday ran into a crowd in the city of Mannheim in western Germany. A 40-year-old German has been ...

Germany is a land of contrasts, where modern cities meet ancient history and picturesque landscapes. Wander through the cobblestone streets of Heidelberg, admire the stunning views from Neuschwanstein ...

In Germany, the party usually described as far-right — Alternative for Germany (AfD) — doubled its share of the vote in the recent elections, from 9% in 2021 to 20.2%. It’s now the nation ...

Germany’s conservative victors in Sunday’s election are considering circumventing strict spending rules in order to adopt a potentially massive defense package as alarm grows that the United States ...

Understanding the Alternative for Germany’s success in Sunday’s elections. By Amanda Taub The Alternative for Germany party came in second in federal elections on Sunday, doubling its vote ...

Germany is one of the most influential nations in Europe, which has a complex political system that includes both a president and a chancellor. The president of Germany serves as the head of state ...

Celebrating its best-ever result, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has made extraordinary gains in the last few years. It has doubled its vote share since 2021 with more than 10 million ...

Germany’s political system is set up to exclude extremists. Yet the country is waking up to a new political reality that has lurched to the right with the once outcast Alternative for Germany ...

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