The German Greens have been abused on the campaign trail in Bavaria and have had to defend unpopular federal policies. And yet they believe they're on course for a relatively healthy election result.

A firefighter was killed when the rubber dinghy he was riding on capsized during severe flooding and at least two people are missing in south Germany as the region braces for more rainstorms.

Simply sign up to the German politics myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. The Greens in Bavaria knew the public mood was turning hostile. But they never expected anyone to start throwing ...

ROTH, Germany — Michaela Wild believes it’s time for a change. Standing behind the counter of the café where she works in this small town in northern Bavaria, the 48-year-old barista said she’s tired ...

The German states of Bavaria and Hesse vote in regional elections on Sunday, in what is widely being seen as a test-case for Germany’s shifting political landscape. The far-right Alternative for ...

Visitors dance at the Chinese Tower in the English Garden in Munich. The site was cited as a great place to stop for a beer by Lonely Planet's 'Best in 2025' guidebook. Photo: picture alliance/dpa | ...

Campaign speeches in beer tents are a key feature of Bavarian elections Voters in Germany's largest state, Bavaria, choose a new parliament on Sunday, after a very nasty election campaign in which ...