The vote weakens opposition leader Friedrich Merz, who had faced criticism for aligning with the AfD. Listen to Story Conservatives failed to unite on the bill Opposition leader Friedrich Merz's ...

Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leader Friedrich Merz also wants to cut taxes and deregulate the economy. And if the predictions hold true, he will soon be Germany’s new chancellor. Then again, and ...

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Hold on: It’s been a roller coaster week in German politics, thanks to the taboo-breaking tactics of conservative leader and frontrunner to be the next chancellor, Friedrich Merz. Historic vote: On ...

The country's favourite to become next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, proposed a motion asking, among other points, for the end of family reunification for those with subsidiary protection and ...

The tomb housing the remains of Jean-Marie Le Pen has been vandalized less than three weeks after the polarizing French far-right leader was buried. Authorities in the Brittany region of ...

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel criticized Friedrich Merz, her successor as leader of the country’s conservatives, on Thursday for pushing through a bill on tighter immigration control ...

BERLIN (AP) — Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday issued rare public criticism of her successor as the country’s center-right leader, the front-runner in Germany’s election ...

Photo: Jim LoScalzo - Pool via CNP/Zuma Press Friedrich Merz suddenly sounds a lot like Donald Trump. That’s surprising because Mr. Merz—leader of the conservative Christian Democratic Union ...

Germany’s conservatives have introduced plans for tougher migration measures, with votes from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party potentially giving their leader, Friedrich Merz, the ...

Germany's conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz faced sharp criticism on Tuesday for flirting with the far-right AfD party ahead of the Feb. 23 parliamentary elections. Chancellor Olaf ...

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