SPD

SPD supporters wary of Merkel coalition

The Social Democrats gained one in four German votes but it was not the result their candidate, Peer Steinbrück, was hoping for. It was at least better than in 2009 but at 25.7 percent it was still the party’s second worst result since World War Two.

FDP

Your guide - The Free Democratic Party (FDP)

The Local's guide to Germany's major political parties ahead of the elections on September 22nd, looks at the Free Democratic Party (FDP) today.

SPD

Your guide - the Social Democratic Party (SPD)

The Local's election guide turns its attentions today to Germany's second biggest party and Chancellor Angela Merkel's main challengers, the Social Democrats (SPD).

seehofer

Your guide - the Christian Social Union (CSU)

The Local is running a guide each day this week to Germany's biggest political parties, ahead of the election on September 22nd. Today we turn to Chancellor Merkel's Bavarian allies - the Christian Social Union (CSU).