What’s in Germany’s “Traffic Light” Coalition Agreement
I read all 177 pages so you don’t have to.
Greens (Germany)
Outlines of a Green-Liberal Pact for Germany
Where the two parties may be able to compromise.
Merkel’s Party Loses German Election, Left and Liberals Gain
Three parties will probably be needed to form a government.
What’s at Stake in the German Election
Where the four mainstream parties stand on the ten major issues.
Why Germany’s Greens Are on the Rise
After sixteen years of muddling through, the time is ripe for something new.
Hessen State Election Confirms National Political Trends
The Social Democrats are in crisis. Merkelism is still popular.
German Free Democrats, Greens Drop Red Lines
The liberals accept smaller tax cuts. The Greens soften their climate goals.
European Fears of “Jamaica” Coalition Are Overblown
The Free Democrats are hawkish on eurozone reform, but so was Wolfgang Schäuble.
“Jamaica” Coalition Looks Like Only Option in Germany
A three-party coalition won’t be easy, but it may be the only option short of minority government.
Center-Right Voters Eager to Govern in Germany, Center-Left Unsure
Conservative and liberal voters look forward to government. Social Democrats are split.
Comparing German Party Platforms Reveals Two Divides
Fiscal issues divide the left and right. On Europe and NATO, it’s the extremists versus everyone else.
Greens Leave Coalition Talks, Leaving Merkel With No Alternative
The chancellor will have to form a grand coalition with the Social Democrats.
Seeking to Broaden Coalition, German Greens Lurch Left
Green party members defy their pragmatic leaders and vote for tax increases.
Germany’s Greens Consider Coalition with Conservatives
After next year’s election, the Green party may be able to form a coalition with the right.
Green Cosmopolitanism Fashionable in North Europe
Socially liberal green parties are on the rise from Britain to Berlin.