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 ...

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

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

Conservative leader Friedrich Merz has presented a five-point plan to end irregular migration. However, both EU and German ...

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 ...

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

Ever since Germany has had a competitive far-right party again, this iron law has transformed into a ‘firewall’.

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