Friedrich Merz was poised to be sworn in as chancellor but did not win enough votes in parliament, usually a symbolic step.

As World War II fades from living memory, its place in the German collective consciousness is as complicated as ever.

Central Berlin was in ruins after the Red Army completed the Allied victory over the Nazis in an intense fight for the German ...

A German spy agency deems the party a threat to the “democratic order,” but voters say otherwise—should they be silenced, too ...

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VATICAN CITY, — Robert Prevost, the new pope selected after Pope Francis' death, has chosen the name Leo, used by 13 popes ...

After decades of division and its revival as the capital of a reunited, democratic Germany, the city is now transformed, blending painstakingly restored buildings with modern architecture.

This walkable European city is famous for its historic staircases and its unique blend of old-world charm and breathtaking ...

Besides its culture, Basel is now synonymous with the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, home to globally important ...

Basel will be in the international spotlight for a week of festivities surrounding the Eurovision Song Contest ...