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Germany’s oldest party was founded in 1875, and is described as "center-left". It roots in the 19th century labor movement.

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Germany's 'holistic' national security plan delayed again

Germany's 'holistic' national security plan delayed again

Germany has been waiting months for its new national security strategy. The project is causing tension in government.
PoliticsMay 27, 2023
Heating in Germany

German government gets heated over heating law

German government gets heated over heating law

Germany's Greens, FDP, and Social Democrats traded angry accusations over its new heating law this week.
PoliticsMay 26, 2023
Three red SPD flags fly in front of a group of trees

German SPD struggling as they celebrate 160 years

German SPD struggling as they celebrate 160 years

Why are the Social Democrat celebrations muted as they mark 160 years? DW explains.
PoliticsMay 23, 2023
Boris Palmer holding his mouth

The rogues' gallery of German politics

The rogues' gallery of German politics

Here's the DW gallery of political rogues that have caused their party leaders the biggest headaches.
PoliticsMay 2, 20235 images
Christian Lindner, Olaf Scholz, Robert Habeck giving press statements on the sidelines of a cabinet meeting

Budget dispute exposes cracks in Germany's government

Budget dispute exposes cracks in Germany's government

Berlin had grand plans for modernizing the country. Now bickering about money is throwing a spanner in the works.
PoliticsMarch 18, 2023
Children heading to school

German government bickers on child poverty plan

German government bickers on child poverty plan

The three parties in Germany's government don't see eye to eye on policy issues such as the "Basic Child Security" plan.
PoliticsMarch 7, 2023
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In the spotlight

Two Ukrainian children arrive in a class for refugees in Berlin

German interior minister promises more support for refugees

The German government has announced plans to help cities cope with helping the large numbers of refugees from Ukraine.
PoliticsOctober 12, 2022
Economy Minister Robert Habeck

Germany's Robert Habeck has had a roller coaster year

DW's Jens Thurau reflects on Economy Minister Robert Habeck's first year in office.
PoliticsOctober 11, 2022
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Germany's major election year 2022

The high-flying SPD wants to consolidate their power, the conservative CDU needs to win back lost voters.
PoliticsJanuary 4, 2022
Deutschland Plenarsaal des Bundestages wird umgebaut

Why the chairs in German parliament are 'Reichstag blue'

What do a soothing color, Merkel's blazer and Annalena Baerbock's choice of trouser suit say about German politics?
CultureDecember 8, 2021
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Homeless in the Berlin winter

Germany's next government is promising to end homelessness by 2030.
SocietyDecember 5, 2021
New appartments blocks in Munich

Germany's next government aims to tackle housing crisis

The Social Democrats campaigned on affordable housing. Now they will have to show they can really make it happen.
PoliticsNovember 26, 2021
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Opinion

Marcel Fürstenau

Setting a new course for Germany

Marcel Fürstenau
Commentary
PoliticsNovember 25, 2021
Kommentarfoto Kay-Alexander Scholz Hauptstadtstudio

German coalition talks have a long way to go

Kay-Alexander Scholz
Commentary
PoliticsOctober 19, 2021
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Angela Merkel has left the CDU in tatters

Rob Mudge
CommentaryDW Voices
PoliticsSeptember 25, 2021
Kommentarfoto Kay-Alexander Scholz Hauptstadtstudio

Thuringia alarming, but has a silver lining

Kay-Alexander Scholz
Commentary
PoliticsOctober 27, 2019
Herbsttreffen der Medienfrauen 2017 Ines Pohl

Germany fighting for its identity

Ines Pohl
Commentary
PoliticsSeptember 1, 2019
Herbsttreffen der Medienfrauen 2017 Ines Pohl

Germany faces turbulent times

Ines Pohl
Commentary
PoliticsJune 2, 2019