Sidelined by Angela Merkel in the early 2000s, Friedrich Merz left politics for 20 years until she announced her retirement in 2018.

This same incrementalism runs through much of what Mr Merz says. Even if talks between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin lead ...

Friedrich Merz has warned of potential political or legal consequences for Elon Musk after he endorsed the far-right ...

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

Chancellor Olaf Scholz has accused his main rival in Germany's upcoming election of "constant about turns," while Friedrich ...

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

The authorities believe the crash, into a union’s strike-day demonstration, was a deliberate attack. The suspect is a 24-year ...

The opposition leader is expected to be Germany’s next chancellor. No one knows if he has what it takes to steer his country ...

The anti-immigrant and far-right Alternative for Germany party has established itself as a significant political force in the ...

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

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday touted his performance in a heated TV debate with his conservative rival Friedrich ...