Germany news: Parties prepare for key state coalition talks
The Greens narrowly won Baden-Württemberg's state election with 30.2% of the vote, ahead of the CDU's 29.7%, with Cem Özdemir set to become Germany's first state premier of Turkish heritage.
Germany news: Merz seeks good early start in state showdown
Chancellor Merz campaigns in Baden-Württemberg for the first of five state elections in 2026, with results serving as a referendum on his ten-month tenure as chancellor.