The conservative Christian Democrats have not suffered major damage in the polls despite having accepted support from the far ...

The way they’re pardoning people who have been sentenced to years in prison, that will have consequences for America,” Merz ...

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

Over the past decade and beyond, the CDU has undergone a significant identity shift under former Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Germany is heading toward a crucial election following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s three-party coalition ...

Germany's conservative chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz explicitly distanced himself and his party from the far-right AfD, after sparking outrage over his cooperation with the AfD last week.

Christian Democrat leader tells Anadolu that European allies must strengthen cooperation with Türkiye on shared foreign ...

As Germany enters the final few weeks of its election campaign, the man poised to be the next chancellor has doubled down on ...

Friedrich Merz caused dismay within his party for saying the law was so important he was prepared to pass it with support ...

A Tougher Stance on Iran: Although direct military intervention is ruled out, Merz has indicated a more confrontational ...

The likely next chancellor wants to adopt the right-wing AfD migration policies while still sidelining the party itself Read ...

Friedrich Merz broke a political taboo by aligning with ... which would detach it from its obligations to the EU and dependence on the USA. The founders of the AfD explained that Merkel had ...