German politicians made a final scramble for votes Saturday on the eve of key elections in which conservatives hope to win ...

The world’s third largest economy goes to the polls Sunday under the shadow of unusually brusque interventions from the Trump ...

By Amy Goodman & Denis Moynihan As the US drifts closer to authoritarianism, the words of Hans and Sophie Scholl and the White Rose collective remain vital: We will not be silent.

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Germany’s rocky path towards Sunday’s early elections began when the outgoing coalition government collapsed on November 6, ...

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has seen a surge in popularity, even drawing support from tech billionaire Elon ...

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Can you express your opinion freely in Germany? Yes, but not unconditionally. Rules on speech are stricter in Germany than, for example, in the US. A comparison.