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

Former German leader reiterates swipe at chancellor candidate from her own Christian Democratic Union ahead of Feb. 23 ...

The conservative Christian Democrats have not suffered major damage in the polls despite having accepted support from the far ...

Germany's conservative chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz explicitly distanced himself and his party from the far-right ...

Friedrich Merz, leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has pledged to impose tough border controls if elected ...

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

The conservative CDU/CSU party is hardening its stance on irregular immigration. Others in Europe have already paved the way.

Christian Democrat leader tells Anadolu that European allies must strengthen cooperation with Türkiye on shared foreign ...

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

The front-runner to be Germany's next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has faced criticism for accepting support from the ...

Friedrich Merz, the German chancellor candidate from the CDU/CSU, criticized Donald Trump's tariffs on goods from Canada, ...

As Germany enters the final few weeks of its election campaign, the man poised to be the next chancellor has doubled down on ...