election2009

SPD’s Gabriel open to coalition with leftists

SPD’s Gabriel open to coalition with leftists

Merkel starts contentious coalition talks with FDP

Merkel starts contentious coalition talks with FDP

Freshly re-elected Chancellor Angela Merkel begins on Monday what could be prickly negotiations with her new coalition partners over forming a government amid differences over taxes and ministerial portfolios.

Conservatives lay out road map for tax cuts

Conservatives lay out road map for tax cuts

Future foreign minister Westerwelle refuses to answer English question

Language and culture

Future foreign minister Westerwelle refuses to answer English question

Germany mulls realities of first openly gay foreign minister

Germany mulls realities of first openly gay foreign minister

Merkel warns Germans of challenges ahead

Merkel warns Germans of challenges ahead

Merkel's conservatives win with FDP: exit polls

Merkel's conservatives win with FDP: exit polls

Is Germany ready for a reforming Merkel?

Is Germany ready for a reforming Merkel?

Making the SPD relevant through redundancy

Making the SPD relevant through redundancy

World leaders congratulate Merkel on election win

World leaders congratulate Merkel on election win

The Local's live coverage of the 2009 election

The Local's live coverage of the 2009 election

Turnout low as German voters head to the polls

Turnout low as German voters head to the polls