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

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has reignited fierce debate within the country’s political landscape, taking aim at her own center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party for what she ...

As Germans prepare to vote on Feb. 23, an almighty argument over whether mainstream parties should work with the ...

BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s parliament is expected to vote Friday on an opposition bill calling for tougher rules on migration ...

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

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 on Thursday criticized her opposition centre-right Christian Democrats (CDU) for ...

As the AfD gains popularity, its critics are seeking to take away voters’ ability to support or reject the party.

BERLIN—The front-runner in Germany’s election made a gambit this week to woo supporters of an increasingly popular far-right ...

Former German chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday criticized her centre-right Christian Democrats (CDU) for passing a motion ...

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has issued rare public criticism of her successor as the country’s center-right leader ...

-Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel delivers a speech during a reception of the North Rhine-Westphalian Christian Democratic Union, CDU, in Duesseldorf, Germany, Jan. 18, 2025, ahead of the federa ...