5 takeaways from Germany's regional elections after far right makes historic gains
The Alternative for Germany party made huge gains in two eastern states, handing the German far right its best results since World War II.
German politics
A German far-right party wins its first state election
The far-right Alternative for Germany won a state election for the first time Sunday in the country's east, and was set to finish at least a very close second in a second vote, projections showed.
What you need to know about Germany's new chancellor and coalition government
Social Democratic politician Olaf Scholz takes over from center-right Angela Merkel as chancellor to lead a coalition of three different parties in government.
This Is The Candidate To Beat In The Race To Become Germany's Next Leader
Social Democratic Party leader Olaf Scholz, the front-runner in the polls to succeed German Chancellor Angela Merkel, is credited for transforming Hamburg when he was the city's mayor.
Germany Grapples With Racism After Threats Derail Refugee's Candidacy For Parliament
A Syrian refugee in Germany withdrew his bid for parliament over racist threats last month. The news came in the same week that a German comedian appeared on TV in blackface.
How The 2010s Were Angela Merkel's Decade
Between the financial crisis and record refugees, the long-serving chancellor "kept a steady hand during a tumultuous time," says one biographer.
'Washington Has Become Much Rougher': Germany Is Still Recalibrating With Trump
Senior officials in Berlin who oversee the trans-Atlantic relationship tell NPR there continue to be concerns about the "German-bashing we hear out of Washington."
How Germany's Green Party Keeps Winning
Formed in 1980, the Greens are now the second most popular party in the country. Much of their success, analysts say, has to do with the worsening image of the country's traditional leading parties.
Wolves Are Back In Germany, But Not Always Welcome
Germany is seeing the return of wolf packs, and with them growing political tension over whether the animals pose too much of a threat.
Meet The Jews Of The German Far Right
Fellow Jews in the country are baffled by a small Jewish faction within the Alternative for Germany, a party accused of racism and of downplaying the Nazis.