Germany's front-runner Merz: Risk-taker who flirted with far right
Friedrich Merz is a familiar face of his conservative party's old guard. Politically, he has never come across as ...
Why Germany Is at a Crossroads
The Sunday vote comes amid an economy in the doldrums, big questions over Europe's security posture, and a surging far-right.
Germany heads to the polls on Sunday with far-right party expected to make gains
Germany holds its snap national election on Sunday following the collapse of Olaf Scholz's three-way coalition, and the ...
4 candidates want to be Germany's next chancellor. Who are they?
Four candidates are bidding to be Germany 's next leader in Sunday's election. The would-be chancellors are the incumbent, ...
Germany Election 2025: Who is Friedrich Merz, Angela Merkel's old rival
German nationals are heading to the ballots on February 23, with the country's current Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, down in ...
Who is Friedrich Merz, the favourite to become Germany's next chancellor?
The 69-year-old CDU leader Friedrich Merz is a major favourite for the German chancellorship after Sunday's snap election.
Angela Merkel Is Retired. But She’s Still on the Ballot.
If anything unites the parties in Germany’s election campaign, it is running away from the former chancellor, whose legacy ...
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Germany’s Suddenly Turbulent Election
In the wake of Trump’s victory—and his administration’s transformation from staunch ally to sneering adversary—Germany’s ...
Scholz promised stability, but Germany got chaos instead
The deeper rot in German governance will require more fundamental reforms than any coalition is likely to deliver.
Why Germany’s Confidence Is Shattered and Its Economy Is Kaput
Its economic model is broken, its self-confidence shattered and its political landscape fractured. Europe’s former growth ...