Friedrich Merz is a familiar face of his conservative party's old guard. Politically, he has never come across as ...

Friedrich Merz, nemesis of former Chancellor Angela Merkel, is confident that he will win the upcoming election — despite his ...

The centre-right CDU has been accused of breaking 'taboo' by putting forward a motion to the Bundestag for a stricter ...

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has described President Donald Trump’s suggestion that the U.S. could take ownership of the ...

Standing ovations with slow, rhythmic applause are the order of the day at each campaign appearance of CDU leader Friedrich Merz. The lanky, bespectacled lawyer will turn 70 in November.

Viewers surveyed on Sunday thought that German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) narrowly won the TV debate against his rival ...

Its probable next leader talks about Ukraine, saving the economy and beating the AfD in an exclusive interview ...

SPD Chancellor Olaf Scholz and CDU leader Friedrich Merz fought a tough TV duel on Sunday evening - particularly over how to ...

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday accused his conservative rival Friedrich Merz of being ready to cooperate with the ...

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

Germany’s likely next chancellor wants tougher migration measures even with far-right support, triggering a backlash ahead of ...

Friedrich Merz, chairman of the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU), believes he is set to become Germany's next chancellor after the general election on February 23. At the final party ...