On Wednesday, Merz pushed through a non-binding motion in favour of an immigration crackdown with support from the AfD, ...

Friedrich Merz, the front-runner to become Germany’s next chancellor, relied on votes from the far-right AfD to push an ...

Merz, now 69, represents a sharp rightward turn from Merkel’s centrist legacy. His campaign motto is “A Germany we can be ...

German opposition leader and Christian Union parties floor leader Friedrich Merz speaks after the debate and a voting about migration at the German parliament Bundestag.

German opposition leader Friedrich Merz sees potential in collaborating with U.S. President Trump, advocating for a strong ...

Germany's conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz, frontrunner in polls to become the next chancellor ... Germany's ...

The CDU party chief, who leads in the polls to become the next chancellor, said he would collect votes from all parties to ...

Italy is in favour of Saudi Arabia joining the GCAP fighter jet programme, which currently involves Italy, Britain and Japan, ...

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

Germany’s conservatives have introduced plans for tougher migration measures, with votes from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party potentially giving their leader, Friedrich Merz, the ...

Tucking into beer and pretzels, the frontrunner to become Germany's next chancellor, conservative millionaire Friedrich Merz, ...