Put simply, more than four in every five of Germany's 59.2 million voters turned out. It reflects just how energised Germans have been by this election, which comes at a pivotal moment for their country. There were nine TV debates in the final stretch of the campaign, but that reflected the broad interest of the audience.

After the CDU/CSU emerged as the largest party in the federal election, one thing is certain: Germany is heading for a change of government. Which coalitions are possible according to the latest results?

Germany's interior ministry on Friday warned of a Russian disinformation operation attempting to influence the country's federal election campaign with fake videos spreading on social media in Hamburg and Leipzig.

Opinion polls haven’t wavered in their prediction of a comfortable Christian Democrat (CDU) win, and the likelihood is that party leader Friedrich Merz will form the next administration. While the CDU leader has many faults, not least the habit of ...

Landau an der Isar, Kempten and Pfarrkirchen – these small towns may be unfamiliar to English, and indeed many German, ears. But they could determine the future migration policy of Europe. Who comes out top in a mere handful of constituencies in rural Bavaria in the German general election tomorrow will decide whether the next Berlin government will be serious about controlling immigration.

Friedrich Merz Targeted by Pro-Russian Disinformation Before German Vote, Researchers Say By Thomas Escritt BERLIN (Reuters) - A network of more than 700 fake social media accounts has sprung up ...