German Conservatives Split Over Presidency
Germany’s CDU and CSU remain divided over a presidential nominee as Ilse Aigner attracts support beyond the conservative alliance.
October 28, 2026
German State Elections: CDU out of state parliament; left-wing mayor in Berlin incoming?
Voters in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania head to the polls on 20 September, putting Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s CDU under renewed pressure two weeks after the AfD’s breakthrough in Saxony-Anhalt.
October 19, 2026
Germany’s Political Centre Under Pressure
Germany’s latest state elections produced two very different winners: the AfD in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and the Left in…
September 21, 2026
The AfD’s Stronghold: Explaining Support in Saxony-Anhalt
With the AfD on the verge of a historic breakthrough, political scientist Jan Niklas Reiche discusses the dynamics shaping Saxony-Anhalt ahead of the 2026 state election.
July 23, 2026