The collective shunning of the AfD party is part of a longstanding attempt to blunt its move into the mainstream.

Germany could face months of political uncertainty after the federal election on Sunday as the winning party will almost certainly have to form a coalition to secure a majority. Here is a summary of t

Tough challenges from tricky relations with the administration of US President Donald Trump to reviving a stuttering economy await Germany's next leader after Sunday's election. - Tricky US relations - Since returning to the White House,

The success of the Alternative for Germany, or AfD, is a sign of the times. Across Europe, far-right parties once on the fringe have gone mainstream.

Polls are open across Germany as the world’s third largest economy chooses a new leader to guide it through an era of febrile immigration debates and souring relations with Washington.

GERMANY’S conservatives have won a historic election after beating out the far-right AfD party. Alternative for Germany (AfD) were heavily backed by international voices – including