This same incrementalism runs through much of what Mr Merz says. Even if talks between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin lead ...

The opposition leader is expected to be Germany’s next chancellor. No one knows if he has what it takes to steer his country ...

In countries across Europe, nativist far-right political parties have dramatically expanded their vote share in recent years, ...

Chancellor Olaf Scholz has accused his main rival in Germany’s upcoming election of “constant about turns,” while Friedrich ...

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz used his likely final statement in parliament before the election to intensify his attacks on ...

BERLIN — Angst (a German word) is spreading across the Bundesrepublik. Amid talk that the country is the “ sick man of Europe ...

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday accused election rival Friedrich Merz of having broken his word by accepting support ...

German conservative leader Friedrich Merz, the favourite to become the country's next chancellor, accused incumbent Olaf Scholz of failing to recognize the poor state of the German economy, as the ...

The centre-right CDU has been accused of breaking 'taboo' by putting forward a motion to the Bundestag for a stricter migration policy which was backed by the far-right Alternative for Germany party ...

The vote weakens opposition leader Friedrich Merz, who had faced criticism for aligning with the AfD. Listen to Story Conservatives failed to unite on the bill Opposition leader Friedrich Merz's ...

But this time 12 conservative lawmakers opted not to back the draft bill sponsored by their own leader Friedrich Merz, who opinion polls suggest will be Germany’s next chancellor after a ...

Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leader Friedrich Merz also wants to cut taxes and deregulate the economy. And if the predictions hold true, he will soon be Germany’s new chancellor. Then again, and ...