Alternative for Germany appears to be heading for its strongest national election result yet this month and has become a ...

Ms. Merkel and Mr. Merz have famously jockeyed to lead Germany’s Christian Democrats for much of this century. Ms. Merkel won the early rounds, served 16 years as chancellor, and retired in 2021.

Polls show conservative leader Friedrich Merz’s Union leading ahead of the Feb. 23 election with around 30% support, while ...

Even though the Alternative for Germany is highly unlikely to take a share of power soon, it has become a factor that other ...

After the vote, Merkel accused Merz of breaking a pledge he made following the collapse of Germany's coalition government not to work with the AfD to pass legislation. Merkel, who once led the CDU ...

Friedrich Merz, the front-runner to become Germany’s next chancellor, relied on votes from the far-right AfD to push an ...

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel criticized Friedrich Merz, her successor as leader of the country’s conservatives, on ...

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

The former German chancellor said it was not right to remain silent after her party, the conservative CDU, relied on votes ...

Merkel's statement was a rare intervention from the former German leader, who has kept a low profile since leaving office. 'Merz made a mistake': DW political editor DW political editor Michaela ...