German Chancellor Angela Merkel

16-year Merkel era draws to a close as Olaf Scholz seals pact for new coalition to take over in Germany

<p> The 16-year Angela Merkel era draws to an end, with Social Democrat Olaf Scholz sealing a deal to form…

2 years ago

Greens and Liberals emerge kingmakers from German polls as fight for Chancellor is still on

<p> <strong>Germany's centre-left Social Democrats have narrowly beaten the conservative party of outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel in national elections, according…

3 years ago

Social Democrats edge ahead of Merkel’s conservative party in German polls, tough talks for coalition ahead

<p> Germany's Social Democrats narrowly forged ahead of Angela Merkel’s Conservative party in the projected results of Sunday's national election…

3 years ago