Germany's businesses have been frustrated by government inaction on the stagnating economy. Sunday's national election raises ...

The Christian Democrats won with 28.6% of the vote while the far-right Alternative for Germany came second with 20.8%.

Order books remain empty, machines are standing still, companies are no longer investing—or at least not in Germany,” said BDI president Peter Leibinger. “I cannot remember such a bad mood ...

Peter Leibinger, head of the Federation of German Industries “The parties must now prove that they have understood the seriousness of the situation and are prepared to act courageously ...