However, with Merz’s attempts to move the CDU further to the right than it was under Merkel’s leadership, the two parties could clash on issues such as immigration and welfare spending.

Former German chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday called for European unity in the face of current political challenges, ...

Mehrfach wich Angela Merkel überraschend vom bisherigen Kurs der CDU ab, u. a. 2011 mit der Kehrtwende zur Atompolitik in Folge des Reaktorunfalls im japanischen Fukushima und im Jahr 2015 mit ...

According to the exit polls, it looks likely former chancellor Angela Merkel’s CDU party will win power under new leader Friedrich Merz. “This is a very controversial issue, as we’ve heard ...

But who is the old-school conservative who wants to rid his party, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), of former leader Angela Merkel’s centrist legacy? His long-time rival’s decision to ...

Early exit polls cited by multiple outlets project the CDU—the party of former Chancellor Angela Merkel—is expected to get the highest share of votes in this election, likely positioning its ...

Friedrich Merz from the opposition CDU is on track to be Germany’s next ... Merz – a longtime party rival of ex-Chancellor Angela Merkel – has vowed to crack down on irregular immigration ...

The CDU jumped to first place in the election after narrowly losing out in the 2021 election. Under Chancellor Angela Merkel, the CDU led the country for 16 years, from 2005 to 2021. With Mr Merz ...

Germany's centre-right CDU/CSU bloc is on track for a clear victory in Sunday's parliamentary elections even as support for the far right surged, according to exit polls from public broadcasters ARD ...