North Rhine-Westphalia would count on its status as Germany's most populous state and would target a record 10 million spectators if the Rhine Ruhr region hosts a Summer Olympics. "North ...

Germany has no doubt accelerated its vaccine rollout. But despite the progress, some people in priority groups - such as the over 60s - are still not getting their jab in some parts of the country.

Police say a 16-year-old boy was stabbed in the back at Herford Christmas Market in Germany before dragging himself a few ...

The German state of Bavaria has backed Munich's Olympic aspirations and North Rhine-Westphalia has agreed to support the Rhine-Ruhr region in a rival bid. Following a Bavarian government meeting on ...

On May 9, elections will take place in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW). The elections will not only decide the composition of the state parliament in Düsseldorf, but will also have decisive implications ...

The municipal election in North Rhine-Westphalia shows how the AfD's influence can spread to Germany's industrial heartland. Alternative for Germany (AfD), the German far-right party that has been ...

Hendrik Wüst's family apparently has more to celebrate right now than just the pre-Christmas season: The politician is ...

The K20 Art Collection in Düsseldorf is home of one of Germany’s most important contemporary art collections. When the State Chancellery of North Rhine-Westphalia decided to update and expand its ...

Simply sign up to the German politics myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. German chancellor Olaf Scholz suffered a major setback on Sunday when his Social Democrats slumped to their worst ...

BERLIN, Germany — Chancellor Friedrich Merz's party finished first in municipal polls in Germany's most populous state, but the biggest winner in the first electoral test since Merz's government took ...

In a further setback for Chancellor Angela Merkel's center-right coalition, power in Germany's most populous state, North Rhine-Westphalia, shifted to the center-left on Wednesday. The state assembly ...

Germany – Europe’s leading economic nation – remains one of the most important markets for sales and investment. Around 80 million consumers live here, with a combined purchasing power of EUR 1.3737bn ...