Germany news: Merz vows to uphold AfD 'firewall' DW 10/18/2025
Friedrich Merz rejects removing the CDU’s firewall with the AfD, calls AfD the main opponent, and blames past migration and coalition decisions for its rise.
Why Chancellor Merz is concerned about local elections DW 09/12/2025
North Rhine-Westphalia local elections serve as a litmus test for Germany's new CDU/CSU-SPD federal coalition and influence key regional and national leaders' political futures.