Europe must hope that the next government in Berlin will come to the Franco-German relationship with fresh thinking and clear suggestions for how to deal with the democratic deficits in the heart of the EU, as well as the human rights challenges on the union’s southern flank
Zastanowimy się, co era Merkel znaczyła w historii tego kraju i jak dziedzictwo pani kanclerz wpływać będzie na jego dalsze losy
The parties in Germany’s next coalition government could find it hard to bridge their differences on foreign and defence policy
Paradoxically, to fulfil many Europeans’ expectations, Berlin will need to revise the principles of Merkelism that created this trust
Which coalition is likely? Who are the winners and losers, and likely candidates for main political jobs?
Germany will find it increasingly hard to maintain its current level of prosperity – and security – without charting a new course on China. Fortunately, German voters seem ready for change.
Whoever wins the election, the next German government must approach climate action more systematically and in a more sustained fashion
What do European citizens expect from Germany’s next government, after 16 years of Angela Merkel? With little over a week to go until the elections, join a panel of pundits to analyse ECFR’s latest survey of attitudes of 16,000 citizens across 12 EU countries
How would a chancellor Armin Laschet approach foreign policy questions on China, Russia, and defence?
Recent environmental disasters could sway the result of this month’s election – but no party has yet seized the moment