As the centre-right backs away from the European idea, the Greens are picking up some of the slack.
Category: Germany
German election saga finally over
Three months later, Germany has a government again. The outcome was expected, but the Social Democrats must still be feeling apprehensive.
The Merkel victory that wasn’t
Germany gets a coalition agreement, but the actual formation of a new government is still on hold until the Social Democrats approve it. All the signs are that they will.
Election roundup: Chile and the rest
The week's election updates from Chile, the Maldives, Germany and the Czech Republic.
Weekly election roundup
A more or less regular feature. This week, updates from Germany, Austria, the Maldives, Luxembourg, Georgia and the Czech Republic.
Germany coalition update
European coalitions work quite differently from Australian ones.
Centrism triumphant – sort of
The organ of French liberal opinion has an interesting view on Angela Merkel's victory.
And that’s a wrap
The left loses votes but gains seats in Germany; Angela Merkel wins but doesn't get a majority. It's a good lesson in how electoral systems do funny things to the numbers.
A German update
The German election is too close to call on the basis of exit polling alone, but it's clear that chancellor Angela Merkel has done very well.
On the spot in Germany
Election day in Germany provides an opportunity to survey some of the possibilities.
The World is Not Enough 