The centre-right CDU has been accused of breaking 'taboo' by putting forward a motion to the Bundestag for a stricter ...

Germany's election frontrunner Friedrich Merz on Monday called on his conservative CDU to "stay the course" after mass ...

Friedrich Merz broke a political taboo by aligning with the AfD on immigration, winning a symbolic vote but facing backlash ...

Despite his collaboration with far-right AfD party, Merz fails to gain majority in parliament for his anti-immigration ...

Merz drew protests after he put a motion to parliament last week calling for Germany to turn back many more migrants at its ...

Germany’s likely next chancellor wants tougher migration measures even with far-right support, triggering a backlash ahead of ...

The frontrunner to become chancellor has bold plans for economic reform, but a flirtation with the far right has hurt his ...

Friedrich Merz, the front-runner to become Germany’s next chancellor, relied on votes from the far-right AfD to push an ...

Critics are now warning that Mr. Merz, if he becomes chancellor, could further break the country’s so-called firewall against extremists and work with the AfD to form a government. AfD leaders ...

German opposition leader Friedrich Merz plans to introduce a controversial migration measure in parliament, seeking support from any party willing to back it. Analysts see this as a risky move that ...

Polls show conservative leader Friedrich Merz’s Union leading ahead of the Feb. 23 election with around 30% support, while ...

BERLIN (AP) — Germany's opposition leader said Friday his party will bring motions to toughen migration policy to parliament ...