The incoming government of Friedrich Merz needed the Greens to get an unprecedented financial package through parliament. The Greens delivered, in their own way.

The United States is turning into an unreliable ally for Europe. Increasing dependence on China in response, however, would not be a good idea.

The result of Germany’s election was largely as expected: CDU leader Friedrich Merz should be able to build a two-way coalition government with the big losers of the night, Chancellor Olaf Scholz’ Social Democrats (SPD). But much else is less clear.

The coalition-building after the election on February 23 is likely to become a moment of truth.