Merz, whose centre-right bloc currently tops the polls, is toughening his stance on migration ahead of federal elections next month. View on euronews ...

Conservative leader Friedrich Merz's bloc maintained a substantial lead in the latest campaign polls as Germany enters the crucial final month of electioneering. Watch this report for more details!

BERLIN (Reuters) - German opposition leader Friedrich Merz, tipped to become the next chancellor, said on Thursday he wanted ...

German opposition leader Friedrich Merz outlines plans to restore trust with key allies and enhance Germany's assertiveness globally. His vision includes better coordination of national security and ...

In Germany, a toxic national debate on Muslims and immigration has fueled the rise of the far-right Alternative für Deutschland. Polling second place ahead of February’s federal elections, mainstream ...

Friedrich Merz, currently leading in polls to become German chancellor, said Thursday if elected he will impose strict border controls.

Germany’s opposition leader has vowed to bar people from entering the country without proper papers and to step up ...

AfD leader Alice Weidel has called for a vote in the German parliament next week on closing Germany's borders and turning back irregular migrants. "The knife terror of Aschaffenburg must have ...

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany will eventually have to spend more than 2% of economic output on defence but must first reform its ...

Germany's CDU leader and candidate for chancellor Friedrich Merz has strongly criticized the ÖVP for the current coalition ...

German conservative leader Friedrich Merz has demanded fundamental changes to migration policy and a dramatic increase in ...