Armin Laschet7 Oct 2021Defeated Merkel heir prepared to resign as leaderArmin Laschet has called a conservative party congress next week for new leaders to be decided.7 Oct 20216 Oct 2021German parties agree centre-left coalition talksIn a blow to the ruling conservatives, the Greens and liberals will start talks with their rivals.6 Oct 202128 Sept 2021Where Brits see political chaos, Germans find unityCoalition governments are rare in the UK. Germany has had nothing but them since the end of the war.28 Sept 202128 Sept 2021Merkel heir loses support as German parties meetArmin Laschet is facing mounting unrest within his party, after their historic election defeat.28 Sept 202127 Sept 2021Who are the rivals to lead Germany after Merkel?The two main rivals for the German chancellorship claim a mandate to govern after a tight election.27 Sept 202127 Sept 2021German centre-left claim narrow election victoryThe Social Democrats beat the party of outgoing Chancellor Merkel and may need weeks to form a coalition.27 Sept 202127 Sept 2021Swipe left or right? Germany's election dating gameThe leaders of the two biggest parties are now in a race to find partners to join a coalition.27 Sept 202126 Sept 2021CDU leader 'not happy' with Germany exit poll resultArmin Laschet thanks Angela Merkel for her service as chancellor - but says he is not happy with the election result so far.26 Sept 202126 Sept 2021Germany votes on who will take charge after MerkelThe election race could barely be tighter as people vote to decide who will run Europe's biggest economy.26 Sept 2021...
