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 ...

He joined the publication on the crime beat. Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Andrea Mitchell is stepping away from her MSNBC anchor chair on Friday, Feb. 7, after nearly 17 years at the desk.

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. “We have to do serious ...

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 ...

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 ...

Before the Bundestag elections on 25 February tens of thousands protest against CDU lead candidate Friedrich Merz across Germany Over the weekend, tens of thousands of people took to the streets ...

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 ...

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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 ...

MANILA, Philippines — If her life were a movie or series this 2025, Andrea Brillantes said it would be “slice of life with a little bit of rom-com.” Which goes to say, she’s ready for what ...