Category Archives: German Elections

25Sep/17

Split emerges in German far right as co-leader storms out of news conference

September 25, 2017German ElectionsAfD, Alexander Gauland, Alice Weidel, Alternative for Germany, Berlin, Frauke, Frauke Petry, German Lutherans, Germany, Joerg Meuthen, Jörg Meuthen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state election, Movement for a Europe of Nations and Freedom, Petry, Political ideologies, Political parties, Politicians, Politics, Politics of Europe, Politics of Germany, Right-wing politics, The Blue Partysmbale

BERLIN, GERMANY (SEPTEMBER 25, 2017) (REUTERS) – Divisions emerged in the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) on Monday (September 25), a day after it took third place in a national election, as its co-leader said she would not sit in parliament with AfD members. Continue reading →

25Sep/17

German market analyst says ‘Jamaica’ coalition will be very difficult

September 25, 2017German ElectionsAngela Merkel, Chancellors of Germany, Chivalry, Christian Democratic Union of Germany, Coalition government, Country: Germany, European Parliament, Frankfurt, Free Democratic Party, German Lutherans, Germany, Government, Jamaica, Jamaica coalition, Political parties, Politics, Politics of Germany, ROBERT HALVERsmbale

FRANKFURT, GERMANY (SEPTEMBER 25, 2017) (REUTERS) – The Euro slipped 0.4 per cent in early trading on Monday (September 25) after Germany’s election showed surging support for a far-right party that left Chancellor Angela Merkel scrambling to form a governing coalition. Continue reading →

24Sep/17

Anglea Merkel wins fourth term – exit polls

September 24, 2017German ElectionsAngela Merkel, CDU party, Chancellor, Christian Democratic Union of Germany, Country: Germany, European people, Federal Government of Germany, German federal election, German Lutherans, Germany, Hans-Peter Friedrich, Interior ministers of Germany, Legislatures, Martin Schulz, Pascale Davies, Politicians, Politics, Politics of Germanysmbale

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has been re-elected for a fourth term in federal elections, exit polls suggest. Pascale Davies reports. Continue reading →

19Sep/17

Germany on high alert over cyber attacks at election nears

September 19, 2017German ElectionsBerlin, BSI, Central Intelligence Agency, City: Berlin, Computer security, Cryptography, Cyberattack, Cybercrime, Cyberspace, Cyberwarfare, Elections in Germany, Fancy Bear, France, Germany, Government, Information, Information governance, information technology, Kevin Bocek, Mass media, Moscow, National security, Politics, Reuters, Russia, Russian interference in the 2016 United States elections, Thomas de Maiziere, Tyson Barker, United States, Wiesbadensmbale

SHOWS: BERLIN, GERMANY (REUTERS) – Germany is on high alert ahead of the Sept. 24 election, but government officials say they have not seen signs of any new cyber attacks or suspicious news leaks despite months of warnings about possible foreign meddling. Continue reading →

19Sep/17

A look at the reign of Angela Merkel: from Helmut Kohl’s little girl to mother of the nation

September 19, 2017German ElectionsAngela Merkel, Barack Obama, Berlin, Chancellors of Germany, Christian Democratic Union of Germany, Country: Germany, East Germany, Foreign policy of the Angela Merkel government, George W. Bush, German federal election, German Lutherans, Germany, Government, Government of Germany, Grand coalition, Hamburg, Helmut Kohl, Japan, Joachim Sauer, KOHL 'S, Merkel, Merkel-Raute, Politicians, Politics, Politics of Germany, ROEVERSHAGEN, United Statessmbale

ROEVERSHAGEN, GERMANY (REUTERS) – With German elections looming, polls indicate that Europe’s longest-serving female Chancellor Angela Merkel is likely to emerge triumphant for a fourth term.
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