Former German leader reiterates swipe at chancellor candidate from her own Christian Democratic Union ahead of Feb. 23 ...

But it was a lone voice of dissent that rocked the country’s political scene: Angela Merkel, the once-beloved former chancellor, who called Mr. Merz’s decision simply “wrong.” Ms. Merkel ...

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel criticized Friedrich Merz, her successor as leader of the country’s conservatives, on ...

Comment: Christian Democratic Union leader Friedrich Merz risking a joint parliamentary vote with the far-right AfD was not a move to enable them. Indeed, his actions were designed to avoid further ...

Former chancellor’s intervention exposes deep rift within country’s conservatives over how to handle the far right’s rising ...

Cirque du Soleil “Crystal” members practice Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, at PPL Center in Allentown. Performances continue ...

(Sharon Merkel/Special to The Morning Call) The former Brass Rail Restaurant on Lehigh Street in Allentown is demolished Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025. The restaurant, which closed in 2022 after 91 ...