The class of lawmakers taking office is noticeably more male and less diverse than the constituents it will represent.

Germany's new parliament sits for the first time on Tuesday with a reduced headcount, fewer women and a record number of ...

Germany’s new Parliament sees a drop in female representation, with women making up just 32% of lawmakers, sparking concerns ...

Merz’s embrace of compromise with the SPD and the Greens (who are expected to play a role in the coalition) risks being seen ...

The likely next government should have substantial financial leeway, thanks to credit-financed special funds. However, it ...

The German chancellor-in-waiting, Friedrich Merz, has won a vote in parliament to allow a huge increase in state borrowing ...

Germany’s Bundestag, or Lower House of Parliament, passed a historic bill allowing it to sidestep its strict rules on debt to ...

Unions sit down for third round of public-sector pay talks, Merkel denies covering up report on Covid-19 origins, Left Party ...

Under Germany's constitution, Merz needs a two-thirds majority to get the changes passed. With the support of the Greens and ...

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