If polls are correct, Olaf Scholz’s successor could be the 69-year-old leader of the Christian Democratic Union. He is ...

The conservative leader’s attacks signal the next government may be just as discordant as the one that recently fell.

German opposition leader Friedrich Merz, who hopes to become the next chancellor, is a millionaire ex-corporate lawyer who ...

Opposition CDU and governing SPD offer starkly competing visions as they prepare to unveil election manifestos ...

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and opposition leader Friedrich Merz are neck and neck in head-on personal ratings ahead of ...

Europe’s largest economy and normally a pillar of stability is facing snap elections next year after Chancellor Olaf Scholz ...

Leading contenders in Germany’s upcoming election have presented their programs, setting out contrasting visions of how to ...

His post sparked accusations that he was seeking to interfere in the upcoming German election. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Christian Democrat has long coveted Germany’s top job. With his party dominating polling heading into elections, Merz is likely to finally take the helm of a nation struggling with a sluggish ...

While AfD will jump on suspect’s identity, Christian Democrats will face pressure to declare even tougher policies on ...

Friedrich Merz is a longtime rival of Angela Merkel who has tried to move their party back to the right.

Merz was born on November 11, 1955 and has been married for more than 40 years to Charlotte Merz, a judge. They have three adult children. Merz, who at 198 cm (6ft 6 in) stands out in a crowd, is ...