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.

That winner-in-waiting is Friedrich Merz, the 69-year-old leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU). Together with its Bavarian sister party, the CDU is predicted to win some 30% of the vote ...

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 ...

but with the far-right snapping at their heels, centrists may only have one more chance to shake Germany out of its malaise. The question is: Has Merz got what it takes?

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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

IT IS A calm and confident Friedrich Merz who greets The Economist on February 7th at a luxury golf resort in Stromberg, a little town in Germany’s Rhineland. Two weeks ago controversy exploded ...