German conservative chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz says his Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party has more in common ...

German conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz rowed back on recent sharp criticism of the Greens as he seeks to keep ...

Germany's parliamentary election on Feb. 23 will be the first under new rules designed to cut the size of a parliament that ...

In recent statements, Friedrich Merz, the Union's candidate for chancellor, expressed that he perceives more common ground with the Greens on foreign policy issues than with the Social Democratic ...

In a notable change from previous positions, Merz acknowledged that collaborative opportunities exist, especially regarding the international stance of Germany. However, he emphasized that fundamental ...

Germany's centre-right CDU/CSU opposition will oppose any further legislation from Chancellor Olaf Scholz's lame-duck ...

Three months before elections, Germany's embattled Olaf Scholz kicked off the campaign Saturday by attacking his conservative ...

Friedrich Merz has long been a beacon of hope for the conservative Christian Democrats. He now wants to unseat Chancellor ...

CDU leader Friedrich Merz vows to reverse cannabis law if elected, linking legalization to rising organized crime. The German ...

CDU leader Friedrich Merz has long been sharply critical of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government. Now, though, Merz appears to ...

Merz believes that revisiting the policies that helped drive Germany’s postwar economic miracle will provide the path to ...

When Friedrich Merz suddenly re-entered politics after a near 10-year absence, some described it as the Second Coming. Others said it was the return of the undead. However you describe it ...