James Rothwell

Friedrich Merz has warned that the future of Germany is at stake after his party suffered a humiliating defeat to the hard-Right AfD in a key state election. The chancellor pledged to limp on as leader, but said he was "deeply unsettled" by the result and... See more

How nostalgia for Russian rule could hand AfD the keys to Germany James Rothwell Thu, 3 September 2026 at 5:00 am UTC 14 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ulrich Siegmund, the AfD's candidate for state presiden... See more

Germany opens terror investigation after attack on second power plant James Rothwell Wed, 2 September 2026 at 1:36 pm UTC 3 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Police gather at power plant in Bergheim, which had ... See more

Epstein links and rape conviction cast shadow over Norway’s new royal family James Rothwell Fri, 28 August 2026 at 10:55 am UTC 3 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Opinion polls suggest there is a lack of confi... See more

German schoolchildren banned from wearing AfD T-shirts James Rothwell Thu, August 27, 2026 at 3:33 PM UTC 2 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The hard-Right AfD is expected to win two key regional elections by ... See more