Merkel supporters happy but forming coalition government could take time.
Merkel's Christian Democratic Union has a strong lead over main challenger Peer Steinbrück's Social Democratic Party (SPD).
Suicide bomber rams explosives-laden car into a funeral tent packed with mourners in a Shi'ite part of Baghdad, killing 30 people.
Anti-establishment freedom of internet movement falling short of vote share needed to enter Bundestag.
Just an ordinary week in the political firmament but at least Nick Clegg tells a good joke, says IBTimes UK political editor Nick Assinder.
Ukip leader says he said 'ridiculous things' as a teenager but Nazi claim is 'complete baloney'.
Killing of rapper Killah P will lead to further problems unless the government brings the perpetrators to justice, says Eva Cosse.
Upcoming German elections have become the most important since 1989.
Former prime minister lashes out at judges and urges voters to support his fight against the left.
Martin Sonneborn, editor of Titanic Magazine and leader of The Party, tells IBTimes UK of his electoral campaign.
Social Liberal Forum's Naomi Smith accuses Nick Clegg of being in Cameron's pocket.
Islamist fighters say summit to release hundreds of millions of dollars to rebuild wartorn country 'a waste of effort'.
Blackshirts attack on left-wing activists on streets of Perama leaves nine seriously injured.
Breivik to learn about multiculturalism and human rights as off-campus student.
As autumn draws in, so the political parties gear up for their annual conferences. But they lost all real significance years ago.
GDP contracts at faster rate of 0.3% during second quarter during period of political instability.
Rebel Kurdistan Workers' Party leader Abdullah Ocalan agreed historic ceasefire.
Political editor Nick Assinder says George Osborne's second job as Tory election strategist drove his upbeat economic statement.
TUC general secretary calls for greater role of unions in economy
Russian opposition leader demands recount after election defeat to Kremlin-backed candidate Sergei Sobyanin.
Tokyo, Istanbul and Madrid fight it out, but bids by all three contenders are hampered by domestic problems.
Labour's ex-elections coordinator warns that plans to reform union links could threaten chances of election victory.