Christian Democrats (CDU)

Merkel will not seek re-election as CDU party chair

Studies reveal far-right trolls, bots may have influenced German political debate ahead of September polls

Germany's SPD wants Merkel to sweeten coalition deal

Merkel presses cautious SPD over joining new German coalition

German parties start to find common ground in coalition talks

Heavyweight agenda exposes divisions in German coalition talks

Matchmaker Merkel seeks awkward three-way embrace

Weakened Merkel scrambles to form government

Infographic: Angela Merkel's Jamaica coalition factbox

Germany faces tough talks to forge post-election coalition