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․
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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․
Germany's Kingmakers: Difficult Talks Ahead for Greens and Free Democrats
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The Green Party and the business-friendly Free Democrats plan to hold exploratory talks with each other before meeting with the main chancellor candidates in the coming days․ They appear to be worlds apart but are already finding some common ground․
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The Green Party and the business-friendly Free Democrats plan to hold exploratory talks with each other before meeting with the main chancellor candidates in the coming days․ They appear to be worlds apart but are already finding some common ground․
NATO, China and Nord Stream 2: Germany's Likely Future Coalition Partners Bicker over Foreign Policy
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Getting three political parties to agree on anything is tough․ In Germany, with coalition negotiations dragging on, that is proving especially true․ A look at the differences of opinion within the foreign policy working group highlights the challenges that lay ahead․
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Getting three political parties to agree on anything is tough․ In Germany, with coalition negotiations dragging on, that is proving especially true․ A look at the differences of opinion within the foreign policy working group highlights the challenges that lay ahead․
How Stable Is Germany's New Coalition?: The First Fractures Become Apparent in Berlin
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The coalition talks were secretive and the three parties involved sought to exude unity and harmony․ Now that Germany's next coalition agreement has been presented, though, fractures are becoming apparent․ And surprisingly, the Greens may not be the Social Democrats' favorite child․
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The coalition talks were secretive and the three parties involved sought to exude unity and harmony․ Now that Germany's next coalition agreement has been presented, though, fractures are becoming apparent․ And surprisingly, the Greens may not be the Social Democrats' favorite child․
Germany Rethinks Position on Beijing: Government in Berlin Classifies China as a “Systemic Rival”
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Driven by its junior coalition partners, the Green Party and the FDP, the German government is adopting a tougher stance on Beijing․ It wants to reduce economic dependence and strengthen relations with democratic states in Asia․
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Driven by its junior coalition partners, the Green Party and the FDP, the German government is adopting a tougher stance on Beijing․ It wants to reduce economic dependence and strengthen relations with democratic states in Asia․
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․
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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․