Germany's opposition leader Friedrich Merz is the front-runner in the country's election campaign, with his center-right ...

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Germany’s far right AfD party looks set to make large gains when the country heads to the polls on Sunday. The centre-right Christian Democrats (CDU/CSU) look set to once again become the largest ...

Germany has, however, maintained a relatively open-door policy for migrants. Former Chancellor Angela Merkel of the CDU/CSU ...

Germany is voting on February 23 in a snap election to elect a new government. From the main parties to who could be the next chancellor, we answer all your questions ...

Germany needs foreigners to survive, but xenophobic politics and long waits for citizenship mean many won’t have a say in its ...

Sunday's vote is a pivotal moment for the Alternative for Germany party. It's polling high enough for second place as part of a far-right surge sweeping Europe.

Only 15% of women identify Merz as the political leader best suited to become chancellor, compared to 21% of men. The only other candidate demonstrating a similar divide is Alice Weidel, leader of the ...

Merz, 69, promises fundamental policy shifts, including stricter migration controls and market-friendly reforms to revive Europe’s largest economy - Anadolu Ajansı ...

Friedrich Merz is the frontrunner to become Germany’s next chancellor. At 69, he leads the CDU in a more conservative direction—marking a sharp shift from Angela Merkel’s legacy. Merz’s CDU is now ...

In a survey out last year, women aged 14 to 29 reported significantly less support for Merz’s party than their male peers ...

Once written off as a party in terminal decline, Die Linke is defying expectations with a youth-driven resurgence.