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"Bündnis 90/Die Grünen," Germany's environmentalist Green party, was founded in West Germany in 1980 with an environmentalist and pacifist platform. Since the 2021 election, it is a coalition partner in the government.

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Berlin | Olaf Scholz

German parties divided over Ukraine aid

German parties divided over Ukraine aid

A dispute within the German government is preventing further funds from being released for weapons to Ukraine.
PoliticsJanuary 17, 2025
Olaf Scholz, Friedrich Merzs in Berlin during a ceremony to mark the 80th anniversary of the assassination attempt against Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler in 1944

German election: Focus on immigration and the economy

German election: Focus on immigration and the economy

Immigration and the poor state of the economy are the top issues for German voters, the latest survey shows.
PoliticsJanuary 10, 2025
Annalena Baerbock visits Syria with a group of security personnel

Germany says EU will not finance Islamist structures

Germany says EU will not finance Islamist structures

Together with her French counterpart, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock led an EU diplomatic mission to Syria.
PoliticsJanuary 3, 202506:47 min
Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock boarding a plane to the Middle East

German foreign policy: Crisis mode to continue in 2025

German foreign policy: Crisis mode to continue in 2025

Regardless of who leads the next German government, foreign policy issues will remain challenging.
PoliticsDecember 26, 2024
Annalena Baerbock during her press conference presenting the Syria plan

Syria: How Germany plans to help with the transition

Syria: How Germany plans to help with the transition

Germany intends to support Syria's transitional government — under certain conditions.
PoliticsDecember 13, 2024
German FM Annalena Baerbock standing in front of a tank

Germany ponders a role in a postwar Ukraine

Germany ponders a role in a postwar Ukraine

FM Baerbock says Ukraine would need guarantees for its future security — but what exactly could Germany contribute?
PoliticsDecember 4, 202401:53 min
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Annalena Baerbock and Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck taking a selfie on the sidelines of the party conference in November 2024

Germany's Greens push to retain power

Germany's Green Party has chosen its top candidate and new co-leaders ahead of the general election in February.
PoliticsNovember 18, 2024
Scholz speaking to Merz on the sidelines of a debate in the Bundestag parliament

Germany's election campaigning kicks off in parliament

Chancellor Scholz wants opposition help to pass legislation before the election, but the conservative CDU is reluctant.
PoliticsNovember 13, 2024
Volodymyr Zelenskyy shaking hands with Annalena Baerbock

Is Germany still able to act on foreign policy?

Germany's government collapsed over budget issues such as increasing aid to Ukraine, but the opposition vows continuity.
PoliticsNovember 8, 2024
Nach Ampel-Aus | Bundespräsident Steinmeier übergibt Entlassungsurkunde an Lindner

Germany's governing coalition collapses: What now?

Chancellor Olaf Scholz, of the Social Democratic party, has called for a confidence-vote in January.
PoliticsNovember 7, 202402:47 min
Olaf Scholz addressing the media on Wednesday evening (November 6, 2024)

German Chancellor Scholz runs out of patience with coalition

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz displayed unusual fervor in explaining why he sacked his FDP coalition partner.
PoliticsNovember 7, 2024
Left to right: Robert Habeck, Olaf Scholz, Christian Lindner

German government descends into crisis mode

Chancellor Olaf Scholz is trying to hold his government together, but his partners seem unable to stop infighting.
PoliticsNovember 4, 2024
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