Friedrich Merz
Kyiv bridges hit for fourth day as German chancellor visits capital
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Kyiv on an unannounced visit as Russian drone strikes targeted the capital's major bridges for a fourth consecutive day.
German Christian Democrats slump to historic lows in regional elections
Germany faces severe political turbulence as Chancellor Friedrich Merz's Christian Democrats suffer historic losses in regional elections amid a far-right surge.
German Chancellor Merz vows to stay in office, push reforms despite election shock
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has vowed to remain in office and pursue urgent reforms following his conservative party's crushing defeat in state elections.
Future of German chancellor hangs in the balance as two states go to polls
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz faces a critical test of his leadership as voters in two key states head to the polls amid far-right advances.
German Chancellor Merz secures parliamentary majority for pension bill
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz secured an absolute majority for a contentious pension reform package, overcoming internal coalition dissent.
German chancellor accuses far-right AfD party of seeking ‘ethnic cleansing’
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz lashed out at the far-right AfD in the Bundestag, accusing the party of seeking ethnic cleansing through its mass deportation policies following a regional election.
AfD wins Saxony-Anhalt state election, near absolute majority
The far-right Alternative for Germany secured a dominant lead in Saxony-Anhalt, putting the populist movement on the brink of its first state government.
Anti-migrant AfD seeks to break Germany’s political ‘firewall’ in historic state election
Voters in Saxony-Anhalt head to the polls as the far-right Alternative for Germany party holds a commanding lead, threatening the nation's political firewall.
Merz unveils major German economic reform package including tax cuts
The German government is launching a comprehensive reform strategy to combat stagnation through tax relief, pension system adjustments, and reduced bureaucracy. The plan faces criticism from opposition leaders as the country navigates global trade pressures and high production costs.