Rappler's latest stories on Germany elections
Germany's Merkel battles to stay in power despite crisis
(UPDATED) The veteran leader says she is 'very skeptical' about a minority government, stressing that Germany needed a stable government 'that does not need to seek a majority for every decision'
Humbled Merkel vows to win back hard-right voters
Merkel says she would now seek exploratory talks on an alliance with two smaller parties, the pro-business Free Democrats and the ecologist Greens
Weakened Merkel wins 4th term, hit by nationalist 'earthquake'
(UPDATED) In a bombshell for the German establishment, the anti-Islam, anti-immigration Alternative for Germany (AfD) captures around 13% of the vote, catapulting it to become the country's third biggest political force
Merkel heads for German poll win, hard-right AfD for first seats
Voting begins at 0600 GMT in Europe's biggest economy and exit polls are announced at 1600 GMT, with few expecting surprises given Merkel's double-digit poll lead
Merkel ahead as Schulz fails to land sucker punch in key debate
UPDATED Polls following the 90 minute showdown give Merkel the clear edge over Schulz
'No mood for change', one month before Germany vote
Will German Chancellor Angela Merkel secure a 4th term?
Erdogan slams German rebukes over election 'interference'
The latest spat between Ankara and Berlin risks propelling a months long crisis in ties between two NATO allies with deep historic links to a new level ahead of Germany s general election on September 24
Merkel in German campaign kick-off pledges full employment
Merkel presents a program she said was focused on bolstering Germany s economic strength and social cohesion
Merkel's party easily beats center-left in German state poll
The vote in the tiny state on the French border which has a population of only one million is seen as a bellwether ahead of the September 24 general election
German state votes in election-year test for Merkel
Although the state bordering France is home to just one million people its vote half a year before national elections is seen as a test of the Social Democrats rising fortunes
Germany's Social Democrats choose Schulz to challenge Merkel
Martin Schulz: Starting now the fight begins to become the top party in the country and take over the chancellory
Turkey suspends top ties with Netherlands in escalating crisis
Acrimony flares between Turkey and EU states – a standoff that risks affecting Ankara s entire relationship with Europe
Turkey warns 'fascist' Netherlands will pay in rally row
UPDATED Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accuses the Dutch of behaving like fascists in their treatment of Turkish ministers
Merkel's coalition at odds over next presidential candidate
With German parties shifting into campaign mode presidential succession discussions have turned into a display of political power
Merkel braces for populist gains in Berlin elections
UPDATED A wave of protest voting against her welcome to refugees is expected to hit the hip multicultural capital
Merkel under pressure after poll defeat to anti-migrant party
UPDATED The xenophobic Alternative for Germany AfD clinched around 21 in its first bid for seats in the regional parliament of Mecklenburg Western Vorpommern
Merkel receives rousing pre-vote 'save the world' chorus
Merkel s success in holding on to power with her current coalition hinges on the precarious fate of her FDP junior partners
Low wages: The flip-side to Germany's economic miracle
As many as 3 million people in Europe s top economy earn less than six euros 7 90 per hour meaning Germany has one of the biggest shares of low wages in Europe
