Friedrich Merz and his Christian Democrats broke a political taboo by working with the hard-right Alternative for Germany to ...
Merz, now 69, represents a sharp rightward turn from Merkel’s centrist legacy. His campaign motto is “A Germany we can be ...
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has issued rare public criticism of her successor as the country’s center-right leader ...
The Bundestag rejected the CDU/CSU bill on limiting immigration. The media noted that this was a painful defeat for Friedrich ...
Favorite to be next German chancellor loses bid to use AfD support to push through immigration law, after days of turmoil over weakening of Germany’s “firewall.” ...
Friedrich Merz, the leading candidate for the chancellery in Germany's upcoming election, said a leaked briefing by Germany's ...
Social Democrat Scholz warns that Merz's proposal for permanent border controls would violate EU law, damage the economy, and ...
Germany’s likely next chancellor wants tougher migration measures even with AfD support, triggering a fierce pre-election ...
The CDU party chief, who leads in the polls to become the next chancellor, said he would collect votes from all parties to ...
German opposition leader Friedrich Merz sees potential in collaborating with U.S. President Trump, advocating for a strong ...
Friedrich Merz, hitherto favourite to become Germany's next chancellor, suffered a blow three weeks before a national ...