For the second time in his life, Friedrich Merz is a step away from taking charge of Germany. Losing the fight to control the ...

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced he will ask for a vote of confidence in December, setting the path for an early ...

With an early election coming in February, the German chancellor is depicting himself as the safe choice for preventing an ...

But the CDU may not be so willing to do that across the board. CDU leader Friedrich Merz found some sharp words as he settled ...

Chancellor Olaf Scholz urges action on social benefits and tax reforms ahead of Germany's February snap election. Facing a ...

Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday appealed to parties to pass measures such as raising child benefits and lifting tax ...

German conservative leader Friedrich Merz launched his election bid with a stinging attack on Chancellor Olaf Scholz, calling ...

German opposition leader Friedrich Merz said on Wednesday he was open to reforming the country's constitutional brake on ...

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Wednesday that he will ask for a vote of confidence on Dec. 16, paving the way for early ...

German opposition leader Friedrich Merz on Wednesday warned potential supporters of the far-right Alternative for Germany ...

Conservative chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz said he’s open to reform Germany’s strict borrowing limits as long as ...

Friedrich Merz said the debt brake, which limits public deficit to 0.35% of gross domestic product, can be reformed.