World / Politics Sep 24, 2021
German rivals plead for stronger Europe in final election debate
With days to go before the general election that will see Merkel step aside after 16 years in power, her conservative alliance is playing catch-up with the center-left Social Democrats.
World / Politics Aug 22, 2021
As conservatives' fortunes plunge, Germany's Merkel rides to the rescue
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday gave her would-be successor Armin Laschet a ringing endorsement in a bid to shore up his ailing election campaign.
World / Politics Jun 9, 2021
In Germany, Green Party's election hopes hit wall in less affluent east
A poor showing in the state of Saxony-Anhalt has cemented an image of lost momentum for the party, which hopes to snatch Chancellor Angela Merkel's crown when she retires this year.
World / Politics Jan 17, 2021
Race to succeed Germany's Merkel in top job thrown wide open
Moderate Armin Laschet may have won a key vote this weekend to become the new leader of Germany's conservative CDU party, but his victory has thrown wide open the question of who will succeed Chancellor Angela Merkel in the top job. Merkel ally Laschet was ...