Leadership from Berlin will be essential to safeguard Europe against Russia and ward off election interference from America.

The once poorly equipped German military is rising to a new challenge: Protecting the Baltic from Vladimir Putin’s ‘hybrid warfare’

Friedrich Merz, who is poised to become Germany’s next chancellor, has warned Nato could be finished and Europe must prepare to build an alliance “independent” from the US.

Protesters marched through Berlin on Monday to demand Germany stand by Ukraine on the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion, a day after Germans voted in elections in which support for Kyiv was a hot topic.

Weidel's comments suggest that if her party comes to power, there may be a drastic shift in Russia-Germany relations, which could have significant ramifications on the war between Moscow and Kyiv.

Berlin must redefine its role in European leadership, manage strained relations with both Washington and Moscow, and sustain economic ties with China. How the new coalition places these German aspirat

The AfD parliamentary faction, which is jubilant after securing a record 21 per cent in Sunday’s federal elections, also voted to admit Maximilian Krah, who last year sought to downplay the crimes of Adolf Hitler’s SS and faced an investigation over alleged payments from Russia and China.

Similarities to MAGA are skin deep. The party’s leaders prefer closer ties with Russia, not the U.S.