Germany's former chancellor Angela Merkel has doubled down on her criticism of Christian Democratic Union, or CDU, leader ...

Germany's former chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday urged politicians to dial back tensions ahead of elections this month ...

Horst Köhler, a onetime head of the International Monetary Fund who became a popular German president before stunning the ...

Even if Merz stumbles across the finish line and secures a coalition government, the death knell for Christian democracy may ...

He held the ceremonial post of German president after a finance-focused career. Shortly into his second term, he became the ...

Comment: Christian Democratic Union leader Friedrich Merz risking a joint parliamentary vote with the far-right AfD was not a move to enable them. Indeed, his actions were designed to avoid further ...

Extremely popular’ head of state and IMF boss was ‘virtually unknown’ before achieving ‘great things’ for Germany, says ...

Over the past decade and beyond, the CDU has undergone a significant identity shift under former Chancellor Angela Merkel.

The frontrunner to become chancellor has bold plans for economic reform, but a flirtation with the far-right has hurt his ...

WSJ Berlin Deputy Bureau Chief Marcus Walker reports German Prime Minister Angela Merkel's securing of votes to expand the ...

LOS ANGELES, USA - Newsaktuell - 31 January 2025 - High levels of governance have masked a slow decline in Germany, with ...

Germany's conservative election front-runner Friedrich Merz was set to outline his plans on immigration and the economy at a ...