German opposition leader Friedrich Merz, tipped to become the next chancellor, said on Thursday he wanted to win back the ...

Four weeks before Germany’s snap election, the political temperature is rising as the campaign shifts onto the contentious ...

Four weeks before Germany’s snap election, the political temperature is rising as the campaign shifts onto the contentious ...

The conservative leader wants to impose strict border controls after knife killings in Aschaffenburg this week.

Germany’s conservative candidate, Friedrich Merz, suggested he’d push through tougher migration measures even with AfD ...

Friedrich Merz, German opposition leader and chairman of the CDU party, speaks at the Global Leaders Dialogue in Berlin, ...

BERLIN, Jan 23, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - After years in which Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz has been accused of treading lightly ...

The incumbent government of Chancellor Olaf Scholz, a Social Democrat (SPD), has styled itself as a champion of the ...

German opposition leader Friedrich Merz outlines plans to restore trust with key allies and enhance Germany's assertiveness globally. His vision includes better coordination of national security and ...

Friedrich Merz, the frontrunner in the race to become ... seeker in the Bavarian town of Aschaffenburg. Frustration with Berlin’s inability to take a tougher approach on irregular immigration ...

In this edition of Berlin Briefing, DW’s Richard Walker and Michaela Küfner break it all down with writer John Kampfner. Who is Friedrich Merz? Why did he have a feud with Angela Merkel?