We use cookies for a number of reasons, such as keeping FT Sites reliable and secure, personalising content and ads, providing social media features and to analyse how our Sites are used.
Your guide to a disrupted world
Add this topic to your myFT Digest for news straight to your inbox
Olaf Scholz’s Social Democrats at odds with Greens over future of Nord Stream 2
Brussels’ proposal is central to European goal of channelling billions of euros into green investments
Unprecedented 3-party coalition promises fresh start for Europe’s largest economy
Michelle Mone; Money Heist; Merkel and much more . . .
A read of the 178-page coalition agreement — so you don’t have to
Incoming government praised for stance on LGBTQ+ rights and easing immigrants into jobs
Party wants tougher line on human rights and less priority for commercial interests
Party to join Social Democrats and Greens in negotiations — first such combination in nation’s postwar history
Social Democrats, Greens and Free Democrats unveil policy paper ahead of formal coalition talks
Social Democrat starts three-way talks to bridge divisions with Free Democrats and Greens
Greens and liberals willing to explore deal with election winner Scholz that would shut out Merkel’s CDU
Traditionally dominant SPD and CDU must woo Greens and liberals to form next government
Large numbers of under-25s deserted the once dominant SPD and CDU in Germany’s election
Two parties with stark differences on tax and debt are starting ‘pre-talks about talks’ to forge new coalition
Whatever the coalition talks muster, a revolutionary spirit is in the making in Germany.
Accord between Greens and liberal FDP will determine who governs the eurozone’s largest economy
Traditionally dominant SPD and CDU/CSU must woo smaller parties to determine who becomes chancellor
Final rallies by chancellor hopefuls eclipsed by crowds at climate protests as race to succeed Merkel tightens
One week out from polls, there is little sign Greens are benefiting — even in flood-ravaged town of Erftstadt
Conditions set by FDP’s Christian Lindner likely to be hard for SPD and Greens to accept
If, as expected, the party forms part of any coalition government, it will demand companies set net-zero targets
Laschet, Baerbock and Scholz spar over tackling global warming as race to be chancellor remains too close to call
CDU’s Laschet under pressure after survey shows centre-left Social Democrats pulling ahead
Party’s chancellor candidate vows to shake up EU debt rules and get tough on Russia and China
Robert Habeck leads party’s charm offensive on campaign trail, invoking ‘freedom’ ahead of pivotal vote
International Edition
