Analysis: Centre-left SPD wins election with snappy campaign and clear messaging

Angela Merkel’s CDU suffers slump in support, leaving centre-rivals with ‘visible mandate’ to govern

Exit polls indicate Angela Merkel’s ruling party has had its worst-ever election result

Ruling CDU heads into post-Merkel era with fiasco as support slides eight points

Europe’s most populous – and powerful – country goes to the polls on Sunday

Outgoing chancellor Merkel’s CDU hoping for a record fifth term in government

September 26th vote to determine who will succeed Angela Merkel in Europe’s hot seat

All election promises on tax and pension reform acknowledge recent era’s neglect

The most interesting points of difference between the two candidates to replace Angela Merkel are their plans for the EU

CDU steps up attacks on SPD in federal election campaign as final Merkel term nears end

Olaf Scholz reacts to searches targeting party ministries two weeks before election

Voters are keeping the politicians guessing – which is no bad thing

Macron set to become the uncontested leader of Europe with German chancellor’s exit

Party has suffered in polls after fierce attacks from Angela Merkel’s CDU and centre-left Social Democrats

Governing party buoyed by Saxony-Anhalt win as Germany prepares for autumn election

An estimated 330,000 Berliners have been paying reduced rent since last November

Collapse in vote in regional elections could bode ill for party’s hopes in federal poll

Pledge will only be met if pharma companies stick to delivery commitments

‘The Swabian housewife has learned to act more like a Swabian SME,’ says academic

Gunman who killed nine in attack in Hanau sent letter to prosecutors in November

Man (43) with far-right links attacks people in two shisha bars in Hanau

Far-right AfD becomes kingmaker in regional election, sending tremors through Berlin

New party heads in climbdown from anti-coalition rhetoric that propelled leadership bid

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

Conservatives urge Social Democrats to stick with coalition agreement

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

Protesters criticise German chancellor’s carbon dioxide tax and fuel hike measures

Election shows greater changes are underway in Germany’s wider political system

SPD interim co-leader says party’s ambition is to lead alliance with Left Party and Greens

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

Europe Editor Patrick Smyth sets the scene and looks at the runners and riders

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

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

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

Country-by-country guide to elections that saw modest gains for the far-right in many member states

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

Hans-Georg Maassen criticised coalition’s ‘naive’ immigration policy in speech

German chancellor's announcement is a belated attempt to define her legacy