Friedrich Merz, nemesis of former Chancellor Angela Merkel, is confident that he will win the upcoming election — despite his ...

If “none of the above” were an option in Germany’s election on February 23rd, it might win. Only 40% of Germans say Friedrich ...

The centre-right CDU has been accused of breaking 'taboo' by putting forward a motion to the Bundestag for a stricter ...

Friedrich Merz broke a political taboo by aligning with the AfD on immigration, winning a symbolic vote but facing backlash ...

Friedrich Merz (L), Chairman of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and CDU/CSU parliamentary group leader in the Bundestag, speaks next to Markus Soeder, Minister President of Bavaria and ...

Vance met with leaders of all major German political parties, according to an official from his office - Anadolu Ajansı ...

The anti-immigrant and far-right Alternative for Germany party has established itself as a significant political force in the ...

Friedrich Merz, CDU candidate for chancellor and CDU federal chairman, left, and CSU leader Markus Seder attend the 37th ...

Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday clashed with opposition leader Friedrich Merz in a heated debate, accusing him of ...

The conservative Christian Democrats haven't sustained major damage despite having accepted support from the Alternative for Germany. But fewer people now trust chancellor hopeful Friedrich Merz not ...

The CDU leader is most likely to face headwinds from the Bavarian sister party, the Christian Social Union (CSU). With a strong media presence, their leader Markus Söder — since he lost the ...

Friedrich Merz, CDU candidate for chancellor and CDU federal chairman, centre right, and CSU leader Markus Soeder, next to ...