Friedrich Merz, nemesis of former Chancellor Angela Merkel, is confident that he will win the upcoming election — despite his ...

Sidelined by Angela Merkel in the early 2000s, Friedrich Merz left politics for 20 years until she announced her retirement in 2018.

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

Friedrich Merz is a familiar face of his conservative party's old guard. Politically, he has never come across as ...

Musk inserted himself into Germany's elections in December, when he endorsed the far right Alternative for Germany.

The front-runner to become Germany's Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, says his centre-right Christian ... His words were echoed by ...

Friedrich Merz, likely Germany's next chancellor, faces the challenge of revitalizing the economy and addressing immigration ...

Vance met with leaders of all major German political parties, according to an official from his office - Anadolu Ajansı ...

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

The anti-immigrant and far-right Alternative for Germany party has established itself as a significant political force in the ...

The conservative Christian Democrats haven't sustained major damage despite having accepted support from the Alternative for Germany. But fewer people now trust chancellor hopeful Friedrich Merz not ...

Friedrich Merz, nemesis of former Chancellor Angela ... many of the former chancellor's political companions left. The CDU leader is most likely to face headwinds from the Bavarian sister party ...