Germany’s support for Ukraine is assured, the government said Friday, despite the political crisis in Berlin sparked by the breakdown of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s three-party coalition.

About two thirds of German voters want snap elections as soon as possible after the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s ruling coalition, a poll showed on Friday.

The ‘traffic light’ coalition government passed landmark citizenship and immigration reforms, which have benefitted foreigners in Germany. What might happen to these laws following new elections?

Setting out three years ago to be “more than the sum of its parts”, Germany’s three-party coalition soon proved considerably less, writes Brian Melican. Now it has failed, leaving behind a fractured political landscape with no obvious path forward.

Jörg Kukies, Germany’s new finance minister, is a former investment banker who has long been one of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s closest advisers, most recently as a state secretary.

Turmoil continues after the German government breaks down, businesses clamour for an early election, Christmas tree producers expect price rises, and more news from around Germany on Friday.

From succulent Weißwurst to hearty Käsespätzle, Bavarian cooking is known for giving German favourites a unique alpine twist. These 10 dishes should be on anyone’s lists of must-tries while visiting the region.

The German parliament on Thursday overwhelmingly backed a resolution aimed at tackling a spike in anti-Semitism linked to the war in Gaza – despite several protests.

Germans are scheduled to go to the polls in September 2025 – but the date will most likely be moved forward by several months. What can we expect – and who can vote?

The man at the heart of the dramatic collapse of Germany’s fractious ruling coalition, Finance Minister Christian Lindner, had long signalled his unhappiness with Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s government.