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Far-right party’s strong showing in regional polls leaves CDU and SPD struggling to form coalitions
Mainstream parties wane but set to cling to power in polls in Brandenburg and Saxony
Impact of Alternative for Germany has been to hasten unravelling of established parties
Free beer, barbecues and warnings over xenophobia have struck a chord with voters
Regional elections sharpen dilemma over keeping far-right party out of power
The challenges that will determine CDU leader’s fitness to run for chancellor
As the era of Angela Merkel closes, new political alliances and ideas are needed
Defence ministry could raise Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer’s profile after setbacks
Von der Leyen replacement and contender for chancellorship takes on ‘poisoned chalice’
Some domestic security agencies appear unwilling or unable to tackle the threat of extremism
Critics accuse CDU’s leader of advocating online censorship
Pressure on SPD, while CDU leader Kramp-Karrenbauer admits failings in election test
Fragmented parliament triggers race to secure top jobs
Greens surge to 21 per cent as CDU wins but sinks to historic low
Polls suggest Social Democrats will lose Bremen for first time since second world war
Rezo’s video voicing German youth anger draws 7m viewers and leaves party struggling to respond
Christian Democrat leader campaigns to cement status as favourite to become chancellor
Chancellor’s preferred successor makes an appeal to the traditional side of the CDU
Kramp-Karrenbauer’s plans offer more Merkel-style incrementalism
EU’s dominant political force faces decision to ditch troublesome Hungarian leader
Eurosceptic parties forecast to hold more than a fifth of European Parliament seats
Party moves to resolve issue that brought governing coalition to brink of collapse
The once unthinkable ‘twilight of the Merkel’ has been gathering for some time
Tensions rise as politicians look to become party’s next candidate as chancellor
Social Democrats try to distinguish party from CDU under new moderate leader
