The fall of the once-mighty SPD holds lessons for socialist parties across Europe

The SPD faces hard choices after emerging as the biggest loser from Bavaria’s election

Bavaria’s CSU leaders dismiss calls for resignations in wake of election humbling

Election result raises doubts over whether the German chancellor can survive

CSU vote collapses to 37.2% while Greens surge to 17.5%, according to projections

Changing party fortunes present key questions ahead of electoral contest

A 33-year-old with a pragmatic streak is rewriting the electoral rules in Bavaria

Far-right party’s move denounced as a reminder of surveillance during Nazi era

Supporters of once dominant German party have been switching to AfD and Greens

Warnings grow that extremists are becoming more sophisticated and more violent

German chancellor says there are ‘far-reaching differences’ with Turkey

Pro-Europe and liberal on migrants, environmentalists stand out from bigger rivals

MPs’ ousting of parliamentary leader Kauder exposes chancellor’s fragility

Ex-communist regions have made up ground but people still feel ‘second class’

Volker Kauder voted out as head of chancellor’s parliamentary group

Tensions over interior minister Seehofer’s role in coalition strife start to surface

Berlin seeks to end Maassen row by making him special adviser to interior minister

Feud among coalition leaders intensifies after Hans-Georg Maassen promoted not dismissed

Home-made passports and unpaid parking fines for radicals who reject federal state

Removal of Maassen balances conflicting demands of parties in chancellor’s alliance