Germany politics
Germany: Scholz, Macron discuss Ukraine in Berlin | DW | 25.01.2022
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in Berlin on Tuesday, with the ongoing Russia-Ukraine crisis topping the agenda.
Germany: Scholz, Macron to discuss Ukraine in Berlin | DW | 25.01.2022
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is expected to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron in Berlin on Tuesday, with the ongoing Russia-Ukraine crisis topping the agenda.
Germany's far-right AfD names member of CDU as presidential candidate | DW | 25.01.2022
The far-right populist Alternative for Germany (AfD) said on Tuesday that it would nominate Max Otte, a member of former Chancellor Angela Merkel's center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU), to become the country's next president.
Merz confirmed as Germany's CDU leader as party moves on from Merkel
Germany's conservative Christian Democrats have chosen Friedrich Merz, a critic of former Chancellor Angela Merkel, as their new leader in the hope of reviving the party devastated by last year's general election defeat.
Germany's CDU elects longtime Merkel rival Friedrich Merz as leader
Germany's centre right opposition Christian Democrats on Saturday elected Friedrich Merz, a critic of former Chancellor Angela Merkel, as their new leader by a huge majority.
Who is Friedrich Merz, the new head of Germany's CDU? | DW | 22.01.2022
Germany's Christian Democrats (CDU) voted to elect Friedrich Merz as the center-right party's new leader at a digital party conference.
Who is Germany's opposition leader Friedrich Merz? | DW | 17.12.2021
Friedrich Merz has the support of the center-right Christian Democratic Union's rank-and-file: More than 60% of all 380 000 party members had voted for him last December.
Angela Merkel rejects United Nations job offer | DW | 19.01.2022
Germany's former Chancellor Angela Merkel has turned down an offer by United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for a job, her office and UN sources said on Wednesday.
Angela Merkel turns down UN job offer
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has rejected a top United Nations job offer from U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres.
Germany's super election year 2022 - What's in store for German politics? | DW | 04.01.2022
Four German states are going to the polls in 2022, which means four chances for the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) to repair the damage inflicted in last September's catastrophic general election.