Alternative for Germany

How Germany Became Mean

The country’s reputation is at stake.

How Germany’s Green Party Lost Its Luster

The party was riding high when it entered the government two years ago. Now it is stumbling, blamed for driving voters to the far right.

A New Place to Learn Civics: The Workplace

Fearing that rising distrust could spell doom for businesses, some companies are offering employees lessons in democracy.

AfD Candidate Loses Race for Mayor in Nordhausen, Germany

Voters on Sunday rejected the candidate for the hard-line Alternative for Germany Party, which is rattling German national politics, in the race for mayor in the city of Nordhausen.

A Former French President Gives a Voice to Obstinate Russian Sympathies

Remarks by Nicolas Sarkozy have raised fears that Europe’s pro-Putin chorus may grow louder as Ukraine’s plodding counteroffensive puts pressure on Western resolve.