Chancellor Olaf Scholz, from the left-leaning Social Democrats, and his main rival, the conservative Christian Democrat Friedrich Merz, have presented competing visions for Germany's future.

Both suggested Europe is prepared to take countermeasures. “Tariffs are certainly an instrument,” said Merz, harking back to 2018, when the then-president of the European Commission, Jean-Claude ...

BERLIN - German opposition leader and chancellor-hopeful Friedrich Merz is scheduled to meet U.S. Vice President JD Vance for bilateral talks on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference ...

According to the survey, Scholz also came across as more credible (42%) and likeable (46%) to viewers. Merz came across as credible to 31% of those surveyed and likeable to 27% of viewers. The two ...

German election: Scholz, Merz vow not to work with far right Published 02/11/2025 Published February 11, 2025 last updated 02/11/2025 last updated February 11, 2025 ...

Mr Merz insists that Germany has no choice but to change. “The business model of this country is gone,” he states bluntly. His response begins with a war on red tape in Brussels and Berlin.

Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday clashed with opposition leader Friedrich Merz in a heated debate, accusing him of accepting favours from the far-right AfD party. Merz’s conservative ...

BERLIN (Reuters) -German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his likely successor, Friedrich Merz, promised no collaboration with the extreme right on Tuesday in speeches to parliament before national ...

Friedrich Merz, right, during the last parliament session ahead of national's elections, at the Bundestag parliament in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi) ...

“Friedrich Merz is running to bring Europe to its grave,” German Chancellor Olaf Scholz declared in a debate in Bundestag on Tuesday, referring to the conservative front-runner to become the next ...

BERLIN — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz accused his main challenger in the upcoming election of “constant about turns,” while Friedrich Merz, the opposition leader and front-runner ...