True veterans of German anti-fascist protests, the “Grannies Against The Right”, are known to sport colourful knitted hats whilst rallying their mission to safeguard democracy for future generations.

Germany enters the final week of election campaigning on Monday, with the debate more heated than ever amid controversy over alleged US interference in favour of the far right.

Mother and daughter die from Munich car attack injuries, protest against far right draws thousands in Berlin, chancellor candidates clash in televised debate and more news this Monday from Germany.

Two security guards stand watch outside a small castle hosting a campaign event for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) in the ex-communist east, the party’s heartland.

Running late and vastly over budget, a mammoth rail project stands as a monument to what critics say is Germany’s glaring failure to tackle long-standing infrastructure woes.

France’s President Emmanuel Macron will host leaders from key European countries on Monday to discuss the continent’s security, Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said, amid growing concerns over US efforts to end the Ukraine war.

A row over Germany’s “debt brake” helped deal the death blow to Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s three-party ruling coalition, paving the way for next week’s snap elections.

From public sector strikes to a tense atmosphere following the car ramming attack in Munich plus another televised election debate, here’s what we’re talking about at The Local Germany this week.

Germany warned Friday against foreign “meddling” in its politics after US Vice-President JD Vance reportedly called for a bigger role for Europe’s anti-immigration parties, nine days before the German general election.

With just over a week until Germany goes to the polls, it looks certain that Friedrich Merz will lead the next government. But what kind of chancellor will he be? Given recent events, expect a political rollercoaster, writes columnist Brian Melican.