In German elections, Social Democrats party wins narrowly against Angela Merkel's party

Highlights

• On Sunday, Social Democrats party won the national elections in Germany
• The Social Democrats won with 25.9% of the votes from 299 constituencies

Social Democrats party won the national election on Sunday in Germany. T...

Germany: Greens pair with the Saxony coalition

Shortly before the end of the year a coalition of Christian Democrats (CDU), Social Democrats (SDPs) and Greens is sworn in by Sachsen's new government to run a government in the East German State for the first time.

After those in Saxony-Anhalt and Brandenburg, it was the third sta...

Portugal election: Socialists tipped to win as ballot begins

Voting has begun in Portugal's election, with Prime Minister Antonio Costa's political party tipped because the favorite to win. But whereas polls recommend the party might gain the foremost votes, it's unclear if they'll win a majority over their Social Democrat rivals. Nearly el...

German Health Minister Warns of Fines for Non Vaccinated Children

German Health Minister Jens Spahn has attracted up draft enactment to oblige guardians to get their youngsters inoculated against measles or else face fines and their rejection from childcare. Spahns drive comes in the midst of an exceedingly charged discussion in Germany about whether the measle...