Germany is witnessing its first major cabinet reshuffle under Chancellor Friedrich Merz after a political controversy forced a senior minister to resign. The shake-up follows the resignation of senior CDU leader Jens Spahn, triggering significant changes within Germany's federal government. Chancellor Merz has appointed new ministers and indicated that additional cabinet changes could follow in the coming days. The political overhaul comes as Germany faces economic challenges, declining public approval, and growing political pressure from the Alternative for Germany (AfD).

Germany in political turmoil | Friedrich Merz reshuffles Cabinet after minister's resignation

Musk reposted a video by a German rightwing influencer, Naomi Seibt. She criticised the leader of the conservative Christian Democrats' leader Friedrich Merz, who is expected to become Germany's next chancellor. 



Elon Musk's 'problematic' post on German politics sparks accusations of interference

Billionaire Elon Musk sparked controversy on Friday (Dec 20) with his comment on Germany's politics. Germany is set to go to the polls on February 23 after Olaf Scholz’s centre-left coalition collapsed in November, which followed a no-trust vote this month which he lost.

Germany Chancellor Scholz Loses Majority In Parliament. Germany's chancellor Olaf Scholz has fired his rebellious Finance Minister Christian Lindner from his government and this comes as the Ministers of the free Democratic party had vowed to quit Scholz's Coalition.

Germany Chancellor Scholz Loses Majority In Parliament

The German government's domestic intelligence agency has been given the right to spy on the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) after a court ruled Tuesday that the party is a suspected threat to democracy.

German domestic intelligence agency gets green-light to spy on far-right, extremist AfD party

It is the end of an era for Germany, the beginning of another. After being in power for 16 years German chancellor is retiring from politics paving way for a new coalition government.

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BERLIN — Germany’s domestic intelligence agency has placed the far-right Alternative for Germany under observation as a potential threat to the country’s democracy, officials said Wednesday, setting the stage for a battle between the state and a party that is the main opposition in Parliament.

Germany places far-right AfD party under surveillance for extremism

An official announcement is not expected until January 29 but Bild newspaper reports that Sigmar Gabriel has decided to run

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