Alternative for Germany (AfD)6 Oct 2026AfD candidate elected speaker of German regional parliament for first timeAlthough Tobias Rausch's role is largely symbolic, opponents have described the result as a watershed moment.6 Oct 202625 Sept 2026As Merz scrambles for support, Germany's identity crisis is laid bareVoters are turning away from the centre in Germany as fears grow about the economy and migration.25 Sept 202621 Sept 2026German Chancellor Merz calls state election a 'disaster' for his party but vows to stay onExit polls show damaging losses for Merz's centre-right CDU party in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Berlin.21 Sept 202620 Sept 2026German elections under way which could decide fate of Chancellor MerzThe chancellor is facing intense political pressure which will increase if his party struggles in Sunday's polls.20 Sept 202616 Sept 2026Eight German state premiers back Merz amid speculation over futureChristian Democratic Union leadership throws its weight behind the chancellor ahead of two state elections this weekend.16 Sept 20269 Sept 2026Germany's Merz attacks AfD in stormy debate after far-right election winGermany's chancellor clashes with AfD leader Alice Weidel, saying her migration policy amounts to "ethnic cleansing" for skilled workers.9 Sept 20267 Sept 2026Germany's far-right AfD says 'democracy demands' parties work with them after state election winThe far-right party is trying to form a government in the state after falling three seats short of a majority.7 Sept 20267 Sept 2026Germany's far-right AfD hails big victory in east, but falls short of majorityPreliminary results give the Alternative for Germany a big margin of victory - almost 44% of the vote.7 Sept 20267 Sept 2026How significant are AfD's historic gains for Germany and the rest of Europe?The BBC's Europe editor Katya Adler sees the far-right win in Saxony-Anhalt state ringing alarm bells for the EU and traditional parties.7 Sept 2026...
