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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
Greens set to be biggest beneficiary of voters’ growing concern about freak weather events
Party calls for overhauling debt brake to enable spending on climate revolution
Rivals seize on party missteps to beat back a Green lead in the polls
Germany’s Conservative, Green and Social Democrat candidates differ over Nord Stream
Once seen as unrealistically radical, Green party rides wave of popularity that could sweep it into government
Forty-year-old party co-head presents candidacy as a bid for change
Greens to decide on Monday who will be their chancellor candidate
A second electoral triumph in Baden-Württemberg would help reassure voters the party is capable of pragmatic government
Across the continent, they are stealing support from the traditional centre left
Pressure increases on European institutions to take a global lead
Bloc has historically sought to punch above its weight in parliament
Co-leader Robert Habeck says party’s programme has become ‘new normal in society’
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