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Across the continent, they are stealing support from the traditional centre left
Pressure increases on European institutions to take a global lead
Bloc has historically sought to punch above its weight in parliament
Co-leader Robert Habeck says party’s programme has become ‘new normal in society’
The SPD faces hard choices after emerging as the biggest loser from Bavaria’s election
The CSU’s heavy losses in Bavaria speak to political fragmentation
Election result raises doubts over whether the German chancellor can survive
The real winners in the regional election are the Greens and Alternative for Germany
A 33-year-old with a pragmatic streak is rewriting the electoral rules in Bavaria
Supporters of once dominant German party have been switching to AfD and Greens
Debate over Angela Merkel’s fate distracts from the shift towards extremist parties
The politics of plenty once led politicians to lift their sights to Europe. No longer
‘Fatal’ for Germany to ignore French leader’s EU reform plan, says Joschka Fischer
Merkel must be willing to loosen her grip and forge a ruling majority
Talks on three-way ‘Jamaica coalition’ could take time
A coalition government will pose a threat to proposed eurozone reform
Voters create a large and fractured Bundestag as Merkel enters fourth term
It’s all a question of algorithms when finding out where support sits ahead of Sunday’s election
Once-radical party burdened with establishment image as election looms
What outcomes are likely if there are fresh elections?
Party considers tack to the left to avoid slump in support
Social Democrats’ coalition with leftwing rivals heralds possible threat to Merkel
Fukushima leak could start a dangerous political chain reaction
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