Germany is one of the most influential nations in Europe, which has a complex political system that includes both a president and a chancellor. The president of Germany serves as the head of state, ...

1949-2009 The Federal Republic of Germany Turns 60 The year 2009 is a big one for Germany. This weekend marks 60 years since the postwar founding of German democracy. SPIEGEL ONLINE has collected a ...

Frankfurt, Germany, Dec. 11, 1949: Charles, 3, (left) seems a little less happy to see Santa than his 8-month old sister Elizabeth. The children of Sfc. and Mrs. Thomas Garefino, 24th Base Post Office ...

Frankfurt, Germany, June 8, 1949: Frankfurt High School’s 33 seniors, along with the lone senior from Berlin High School, take part in their graduation ceremony. The day before, the Frankfurt ...

Germany’s centre-left Social Democrats were locked in a very close race Sunday with outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s centre-right bloc, which is heading toward its worst result since 1949 in ...