German Election Leaves Merkel’s Conservatives in Disarray

Sunday’s defeat has revealed a gasping conservative party. But what that means for Germany’s future is not clear as traditional left-right politics are scrambled.

Winner but Not Chancellor, Yet: The Race to Replace Merkel

Olaf Scholz, of the center-left Social Democrats, narrowly won the night. But now the hard part begins — building a durable governing coalition.

Opinion | Germany Is Stuck. And There Isn’t Anyone Who Can Move It.

After Sunday’s equivocal elections, the country is headed for more of the same.

German Election Heralds Messier Politics and Weaker Leadership After Merkel

Preliminary results indicated an outcome so tight that it could take months of talks to form a new government at a critical moment for Europe.

Days Before Germans Vote, Merkel Is Where She Didn’t Want to Be: On the Stump

The race for chancellor is tightening, but Angela Merkel says Armin Laschet is the man to fill her shoes.

What You Need to Know About Germany’s National Election

Germans will vote on a new government Sunday, one without Angela Merkel, who will step down after 16 years in power.

Days Before Germans Vote, Merkel Is Where She Didn’t Want to Be: On the Stump

The race for chancellor is tightening, but Angela Merkel says Armin Laschet is the man to fill her shoes.

Germany’s Election Was His to Lose, and He Might Just Do That

Armin Laschet, Angela Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union party’s candidate for chancellor, is flagging in the polls, and he seems to be dragging the party down with him.

Germany Investigates Russia Over Pre-Election Hacking

Berlin has protested to Moscow after identifying repeated attempts to steal politicians’ private information before the election this month that will decide Angela Merkel’s successor.

Olaf Scholz Is Running as the Next Angela Merkel, and It Seems to Be Working

Mr. Scholz, a Social Democrat who is modeling himself as the candidate of continuity, has a fair shot at being Germany’s next chancellor.

Olaf Scholz Is Running as the Next Angela Merkel, and It Seems to Be Working

Mr. Scholz, a Social Democrat who is modeling himself as the candidate of continuity, has a fair shot at being Germany’s next chancellor.

With Her Party Fading, Merkel Dips Into the Campaign Fray

Germany’s chancellor pleaded with voters to support her party, which has flagging poll numbers and a candidate who has failed to capture imaginations.

With Her Party Fading, Merkel Dips Into the Campaign Fray

Germany’s chancellor pleaded with voters to support her party, which has flagging poll numbers and a candidate who has failed to capture imaginations.

Why Europe’s Leaders Say They Won’t Welcome More Afghan Refugees

With elections looming in Germany and France, European politicians are determined to avoid the sort of populist backlash that followed the 2015 refugee crisis. But experts say the comparison is flawed.

European Floods Are Latest Sign of a Global Warming Crisis

Floods like these, which have left more than 100 dead, had not been seen in perhaps 1,000 years. For many, the warnings came too late, raising questions about lapses in Germany’s flood alert system.

German Conservatives Win Last State Election Before National Vote

The contest in an eastern state, a stronghold of the Alternative for Germany, had been closely watched for signs of the far-right party’s appeal, which dipped slightly.

Election in East Germany Will Test the Far Right’s Power

Voting on Sunday may hint at how strong the Alternative for Germany party is in the east, and what that means for national elections in September.