The conservative Christian Social Union (CSU), which is in alliance with the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), emerged as the strongest party in Bavaria in Germany's national elections, reversing its long downward trend.

Germany’s businesses have been frustrated by government inaction on the stagnating economy. Sunday’s national election raises hopes of a stable two-party coalition of conservatives and center-left Social Democrats,

Markus Soeder, Bavaria's premier and CSU leader, declared collaboration with the Greens implausible. As projections favor his conservative CDU/CSU coalition in the general election, Soeder reaffirms his stance against coalition with the Greens due to immigration policy differences.

- Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), right, and Bavaria Governor Markus Soeder wave to supporters at a party event in Brilon, Germany, Jan. 19, 2025.

Projections show German opposition leader Friedrich Merz’s conservatives have won a lackluster victory in Sunday's national election.

Friedrich Merz's CDU won Germany's elections with 28.6 percent, while the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) recorded big gains.

Germans woke up to a drastically changed political landscape on Monday, after results from the country's parliamentary elections prepared the ground for a major swing to the right. The conservative CDU/CSU bloc secured a clear victory with 28.

A driver drove a car into a union demonstration in central Munich on Thursday, injuring at least 28 people including children, authorities said. Bavarian governor Markus Söder said the incident was “suspected to be an attack.

The German state of Bavaria has provided an annual report on its funding for alternatively powered buses. According to the report, the Bavarian government

Bavarian governor Markus Söder said the incident was “suspected to be an attack.” Police said a car drove into the back of a demonstration by the service workers' union ver.di that was taking ...