Philipp Amthor's World: A Young Star in Merkel's Party Is in Danger of Falling
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Philipp Amthor, a young up-and-comer in Chancellor Angela Merkel's center-right CDU, is facing sanctions of wielding his political influence for private gain․ Could a promising career have already reached the end of the road? By DER SPIEGEL Staff

Europe's Refugee Disaster: Merkel Losing Her Patience with Lack of EU Solidarity
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The German government feels it has been left in the lurch by most of its EU partners on asylum policy․ Even refugee hardliner Horst Seehofer, Germany's interior minister, has some choice words for Austria․

Fall from Grace: Merkel's Conservatives Mired in Scandal and Incompetence
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Shameless deals for medical equipment, dubious foreign contacts and corona crisis mismanagement: Angela Merkel's conservatives are in bad shape as the election campaign looms․ How did they lose their way?

Green Candidate and Kingmaker: Annalena Baerbock Holds the Keys to Germany's Next Election
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This fall, a politician with the Green Party could become German chancellor for the first time․ Annalena Baerbock is a far more dynamic candidate than her conservative and center-left competitors - and she could be poised for a senior position in the next government, if not the country's top political office․

Merkel's Lame Duck Government: Stasis in Berlin as Campaign Season Approaches
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The general election in Germany is just four months away and little time is left for Chancellor Angela Merkel to complete important projects․ Acrimony is intensifying in Berlin․

The Laschet Disaster: The Slow-Motion Collapse of Merkel's CDU
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Angela Merkel's conservatives could be facing an historical debacle at the polls in this year's election․ Their candidate, Armin Laschet, has been anything but inspiring, and his stumbles could have deep consequences for the stability of German politics․

A Fragmented Party Landscape: German Voters Punish Merkel's Party in an Election Without a Clear Victor
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As expected, German voters declined to choose a clear victor on Sunday, setting the stage for a difficult search for a governing coalition․ Angela Merkel's CDU suffered an abysmal result while the Social Democrats have new life․ Ultimately, though, two other parties will play kingmaker․

What Election Disaster?: The Odd Parallel Universe of Armin Laschet
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Armin Laschet, the chancellor candidate from Angela Merkel's CDU, refuses to accept his defeat․ In his world, he can still become Germany's next leader․

The Success of the AfD: Why Is the Right Wing So Strong in Eastern Germany?
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The right-wing radical party AfD emerged from last Sunday's election as the strongest political force in the eastern German states of Saxony and Thuringia․ What did the mainstream parties do wrong?

The Post-Merkel Era: German Conservatives Need to Take a Step Back
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After 16 years in government and a disastrous election result, German conservatives have lost their way․ It is time to stop pretending that they can be part of the next government and begin the process of renewal․

A Few Sanctions and That Was It: Merkel's Legacy on Russia Casts a Shadow over Her Party
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Angela Merkel knew how brutal Vladimir Putin could be․ But under her leadership, Germany became increasingly dependent on Russian natural gas․ Her energy policy errors are now weighing heavily on the country․

A Year with Ex-Chancellor Merkel: "You're Done with Power Politics"
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After 16 years as Germany's political leader, she realized that it was time for someone new․ But one year after leaving office, Angela Merkel has yet to find closure – particularly as her legacy continues to look worse and worse․ DER SPIEGEL visited her to learn more about her present and her plans for the future․

Normalization on the Extreme Right: Alternative for Germany Party Again Gaining Ground
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The far-right Alternative for Germany party is polling better than it has in several years․ With elections approaching next year in a trio of eastern German states, the AfD is seeking to find its way even closer to the political mainstream․