BERLIN — The front-runner to become Germany’s next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has prompted fierce backlash after ... Far-right parties are in power in Italy, part of a coalition government in the Netherlands and in talks to form a government in ...

The CDU party chief, who leads in the polls to become the next chancellor, said he would collect votes from all parties to push his five-point migration plan through parliament despite Chancellor Olaf Scholz's strong opposition.

Germany's conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz, frontrunner in polls to become the next chancellor, on Tuesday urged a united European stance in talks with US President Donald Trump. Merz also said Germany needed to get Poland "at the table as fast as possible" and praised Meloni of the post-fascist Brothers of Italy party,

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has issued rare public criticism of her successor as the country’s center-right leader, the front-runner in Germany’s election next month, for putting to parliament proposals for tough new migration rules that only passed with the help of a far-right party.

Germany's election frontrunner says Europeans are waiting for Germany to take the lead on dealing with the new American president.

After years in which Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz has been accused of treading lightly on European and world stages, conservative election

Tucking into beer and pretzels, the frontrunner to become Germany's next chancellor, conservative millionaire Friedrich Merz, is showing off his folksy side. With his CDU leading in the polls but ...

with opposition leader Friedrich Merz, favourite to become next chancellor, saying he would advance his plan with the help of the far right if needed. Merz called for tighter border controls and ...

The front-runner to become Germany's next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has expressed optimism about constructive European cooperation with US President Donald Trump. "I think he will be an interesting partner for us,

The latest Politbarometer indicates a significant division among the German populace regarding the political strategies of the CDU/CSU, particularly under the leadership of Friedrich Merz. This marks the first instance where the Union has accepted support from the AfD for a motion concerning stricter migration policies,

Friedrich Merz leaned the right-wing AfD party to push through measures to restrict immigration.

The front-runner to be Germany's next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has faced criticism for accepting support from the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. View on euronews