It's the dawn of a new era in Bavaria but despite claims of a political earthquake, things might not change that much. One thing is for certain though: German politics is anything but boring.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel vowed Monday to "win back trust" from voters after squabbling within her three-party coalition was blamed for severe election losses in the state of Bavaria.
The historic Bavarian election is causing ripples throughout German politics. From explaining who the Free Voters are to finding out if the AfD actually did well, we breakdown the important points.
The three parties in German Chancellor Angela Merkel's fragile coalition government on Monday were facing up to an election debacle in the southern state of Bavaria.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel's arch-conservative CSU allies suffered historic losses in Bavaria state
elections Sunday, dealing a blow to her fragile three-party coalition government.
This year's historic Bavarian elections shook up the southern state's politics. Our coverage spotlights the results - and reactions - before and after they were announced.
The Oktoberfest concluded last weekend. The brilliant autumnal weather that usually accompanies it continues to bathe Bavaria in golden sunlight. But it’s not the persistent hangovers and lingering incidence of the notorious Wiesengrippe (Oktoberfest flu) that’s giving Munich the shakes.
You probably know Bavaria is famous for its delicious food, tasty beer, amazing dialect and the world-renowned Oktoberfest. But how well do you really know this southern German state?
As the state election campaign in Bavaria draws to a close, the embattled CSU and SPD are launching major rallies on Friday in a last desperate push to draw in voters.
While Germany's mainstream political parties are floundering in the face of a right-wing populist onslaught, the ecologist Greens are gaining in popularity and looking to capture once enemy terrain.
With the Bavarian state elections just around the corner, the Christian Social Union seems to be losing its grip in the southern German state. What's going on?
Bavarians will go to the polls on Sunday in what commentators predict will be a "historic" election that will send shockwaves throughout Germany. We have a handy guide to explain what's happening.
Few parts of Germany conjure up as many cliches in the minds of outsiders like Bavaria. Internationally, Bavarian tradition is almost synonymous with Germany. But as the wealthy state gears up for elections, a lot is changing there.
