Merz, now 69, represents a sharp rightward turn from Merkel’s centrist legacy. His campaign motto is “A Germany we can be ...

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

The sweat was dripping off Friedrich Merz after the frontrunner to become Germany’s next chancellor saw his bid to outflank ...

BERLIN (Reuters) - Friedrich Merz, hitherto favourite to become Germany's next chancellor, suffered a blow three weeks before ...

The German parliament narrowly rejected on Friday a bill sponsored by conservatives and the far right calling for stricter ...

Despite the defeat on Friday in the German parliament of his proposed immigration law, conservative leader Friedrich Merz ...

Ever since the end of World War II, Germany's mainstream political parties have vowed to not work with extremist right-wing ...

Favorite to be next German chancellor loses bid to use AfD support to push through immigration law, after days of turmoil over weakening of Germany’s “firewall.” ...

The centre-right CDU party leader sparked fierce criticism on Wednesday for accepting the far right's support in pushing a ...

Conservative frontrunner Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democrats has reaffirmed his principled rejection of cooperation ...

Germany's parliament narrowly rejected a bill proposing stricter migration rules, sparking controversy over opposition leader ...

Germany’s likely next chancellor wants tougher migration measures even with AfD support, triggering a fierce pre-election ...