Conservative leader’s gambit to weaken the postwar ‘firewall’ may be a boon for the AfD ahead of a national election.
Last week, the CDU broke the mainstream parties' so-called firewall of noncooperation with the far-right Alternative for ...
Chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz and his conservatives slump in poll after far-right backing for migration vote.
Over the past decade and beyond, the CDU has undergone a significant identity shift under former Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Germany’s likely next chancellor wants tougher migration measures even with far-right support, triggering a backlash ahead of ...
The sweat was dripping off Friedrich Merz after the frontrunner to become Germany’s next chancellor saw his bid to outflank ...
Protests have erupted across Germany in the wake of two contentious parliamentary votes on immigration, with marchers venting anger at the conservative bloc for breaking the taboo on collaborating ...
Christian Democrat leader tells Anadolu that European allies must strengthen cooperation with Türkiye on shared foreign ...
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has issued rare public criticism of her successor as the country’s center-right leader ...
Merz, whose centre-right bloc currently tops the polls, is toughening his stance on migration ahead of federal elections next ...
The front-runner in Germany’s upcoming election says the far-right Alternative for Germany is his “most important opponent” ...