Merkel Rival Friedrich Merz Elected as Head of Germany’s Christian Democratic Union Party
Delegates from the party of former Chancellor Angela Merkel endorsed prominent conservative Friedrich Merz as the new leader on Saturday.
Armin Laschet
New German Government: ‘Long Way to go’ Before Coalition Agreed After Inconclusive Election
One of three parties holding talks on forming a new German govt says discussions have “a long way to go” over significant policy differences.
Merkel Forever: Yet Another ‘Successor’ to Germany’s Eternal Chancellor May Step Down
Armin Laschet, the successor to Angela Merkel as leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has hinted at resigning as party leader.
Post-Election Talks Look Toward Potential German Left-Wing Coalition Government
The likely kingmakers from Germany’s election said they will hold talks on a possible new govt under the leadership of the Social Democrats.
Angela Merkel’s Party Seeks Alliance With the Greens to Cling on To Power
Outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel’s center-right bloc sought to win over the environmentalist Greens for a possible coalition on Tuesday.
German Election: ‘Kingmaker’ Greens and Business Small Parties Start Talks
The two parties that are expected to determine who will become Germany’s next chancellor have started talks.
A Government By Christmas? After Indecisive Election Result, Germany Faces Months of Coalition Talks
“…we will be very fast in getting a result for this government, and it should be before Christmas if possible,” Scholz told reporters.
German Elections: Merkel’s Party Suffers Worst-Ever Results
Angela Merkel’s party has suffered its worst-ever election results in Germany’s federal elections, according to preliminary results.
German Election Exit Polls Put Major Parties Neck and Neck
Exit polls released after polls closed in the German Federal election revealed a neck-and-neck race between the centre-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) with their Bavarian allies and the left-wing Social Democrats (SPD).
Germany Goes to Polls in Election with Global Ramifications
German voters are heading to the polls in what could be a major political shift in Germany and Europe as the era of Angela Merkel’s reign as Chancellor ends after nearly 16 years in power.
Merkel May Remain Chancellor for Months as Post-Election Coalition Govt Forms
BERLIN (AP) – German voters are choosing a new parliament in an election that will determine who succeeds Chancellor Angela Merkel after her 16 years at the helm of Europe’s biggest economy.
Merkel Booed in Home Constituency Days Before German Federal Election
Merkel was met with boos and whistles at a campaign event alongside her successor Armin Laschet in her home constituency just days before Germans go to the polls.
Social Democrats Win in German Elections Could See Communists Return to Government
The frontrunner in the race to replace Angela Merkel, the SPD’s Olaf Scholz refused to rule out forming a government with the radical left.
Angela Merkel Pushes for ‘Win-Win’ EU-China Trade Deal in Call With Xi Jinping
German Chancellor Angela Merkel called for a renewed push for the massive EU-China trade deal in a phone call with Xi Jinping.
Shock Poll: Merkel’s Party Falls Behind Social Democrats as Migrant Crisis Looms
Angela Merkel’s political party has fallen behind the Social Democrats for the first time in 15 years, as her potential successor falters.
European Leaders Panic over Prospect of 2015-Style Afghan Migrant Crisis
Haunted by a 2015 migration crisis fueled by the Syrian war, European leaders desperately want to avoid another large-scale influx of migrants from Afghanistan.
Heir to Merkel Issues Humiliating Apology for Plagiarising Book on Immigration
The candidate to succeed Merkel in Germany´s next election apologized for failing to credit a source in a book he wrote about immigration.
Merkel’s Chief of Staff: ‘Vaccinated Will Definitely Have More Freedoms than Unvaccinated’
BERLIN (AP) – German politicians were deeply divided Sunday over a warning by Chancellor Angela Merkel’s chief of staff that restrictions for unvaccinated people may be necessary if COVID-19 infection numbers reach new heights in the coming months.
Merkel Party Pledges ‘Climate Neutral’ Germany Without Tax Rises or Job Losses For National Election
“…our country belongs at the top on climate protection and it must become better able to resist pandemics, cyberattacks, populism…”
Merkel Successor Named… Again! Pro-Lockdown Armin Laschet to Lead Germany’s Governing Party
NRW state president and party chairman Armin Laschet emerged victorious from the months-long power struggle on Tuesday.
‘Merkel Successor’ Calls for Germany to Enter Even Tougher Lockdown
The new chairman of Germany’s ruling CDU has called for the nation to enter an even deeper lockdown against the ‘third wave’.
