Friedrich Merz, who is poised to become Germany’s chancellor in a CDU-led government, has extensive experience as a lawyer ...

Friedrich Merz, the 69-year-old veteran German politician with a hardline stance on migration and an expensive aviation hobby ...

The 69-year-old CDU leader Friedrich Merz is a major favourite for the German chancellorship after Sunday's snap election.

German nationals are heading to the ballots on February 23, with the country's current Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, down in ...

Friedrich Merz is on track to become Germany’s next chancellor, with his party, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), and its ...

The far-right AfD Party has also gained considerably in the polls, expected to finish second with 20% of the share vote and ...

Ursula von der Leyen is about to face the most serious challenge to her leadership since she became European Commission ...

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

Merz, the current frontrunner, will likely face the challenge of assembling a three-way coalition, either with the SPD and ...

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

As transatlantic security ties dwindle, Germany's likely next chancellor has "to talk to the British and French" on ...

When Germans vote on Sunday, conservative Friedrich Merz is the strong favourite to become the next chancellor after a ...