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Friedrich Merz
Friedrich Merz is the chairman of Germany's center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU).
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AKK aims to boost Bundeswehr budget
Germany's defense minister plans to increase military spending to the NATO target of 2% of gross domestic product.
Ex-spy chief pushes CDU further right
The former head of Germany's domestic intelligence agency has been accused of courting the far right.
Kramp-Karrenbauer named new German defense minister
Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, the head of Merkel's conservative CDU party, has been named Germany's new defense minister.
Angela Merkel at 65: The definer of an era
Angela Merkel was born on July 17, 1954. She became German chancellor in 2005, fundamentally changing the country.
Opinion: Von der Leyen a sound choice in turbulent times
Ines Pohl
A surprise choice, her stellar speech and a lack of alternatives won MEPs over, says DW Editor-in-Chief Ines Pohl.
Most Germans say Angela Merkel's health is private
Nearly 60% of Germans consider Chancellor Angela Merkel's shaking in public is a personal matter, according to a survey.
German election body gets police protection
Saxony's election committee began getting threats after it disqualified AfD candidates from an upcoming poll.
AKK visits Israel in first trip as CDU head
In her first trip outside of Europe as CDU head, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer defended the Iran nuclear deal in Israel.
EU leaders rule out Weber for top job: report
EU leaders have been wrangling for weeks over who should be the next European Commission president.
Suspect in politician's murder confesses
The suspect in the killing of a local German politician has reportedly confessed, according to parliamentarians.
Merkel's CDU: Hard 'no' to AfD cooperation
The center-right CDU have called the AfD a party that "tolerates anti-Semitism, racism" and far-right extremism.
CDU divided on how to cope with far-right AfD
Two CDU politicians have drawn their bosses' anger for suggesting their voters share goals with the AfD.
Forfeiting basic rights under the constitution?
The former secretary-general of the CDU wants enemies of the constitution to forfeit important basic rights.
Is it still Nazi if it's spelled backwards?
A politician said Germany "must reconcile the social with the national," which sounded to many like National Socialism.
Berlin to freeze rents for five years
An influential property-owners' association has called for landlords to raise rents before the bill can go into effect.
Neo-Nazi terrorism suspected in politician's murder
A member of Chancellor Merkel's CDU party, the murdered politician supported her pro-migration stance.
East Germany's Görlitz votes in CDU mayor
The AfD hoped to win its first mayoral election, but the party was outpaced by the CDU.
SPD's further slide strains Merkel's coalition
The Social Democrats slipped to 11% in a new poll, falling behind the far-right AfD.
The Greens: Germany's New Number One?
Are the Greens Germany’s new number one? Could the next chancellor even be a Green?
Germans want ruling coalition to continue
Ruling parties in Germany performed badly in the recent EU vote, prompting speculation that the government could fall.
Arrest in probe of German politician's death
Conservative politician Walter Lübcke was found dead in his garden last week, with a gunshot wound to his head.
Germany's Greens hit poll high
The center-left SPD have dropped even further, slipping behind the far-right Alternative for Germany.
Coalition Crisis: Merkel Teetering?
Following the coalition parties' poor results in the European elections, Merkel's government in Germany is at risk.
Merkel party politician killed with shot to head
Police said there was no indication of suicide and that they were looking for a perpetrator.
Germany faces turbulent times
Ines Pohl
After the resignation of Andrea Nahles both the CDU and the SPD should avoid any hasty decisions, says Ines Pohl.
Greens overtake Merkel's CDU in poll first
Larger parties received a drubbing in last weekend's European elections, while the Greens made major gains.
She's no Merkel: Poll finds few favor Chancellor AKK
The CDU party leader Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer is fending off suggestions she's not up to the top leadership job.
YouTubers petition for free speech after AKK criticism
The CDU leader's call for debate about regulating online bloggers in election campaigns has sparked a backlash.
German establishment lost social media election
Germany's political establishment has not adapted to the pivot to politics by social media stars.
AKK accused of attacking free speech
Germany's conservative CDU leader wants to hold a debate on whether online political opinions should be regulated.
EU election result increases pressure on Merkel
Germany's major parties have slumped again in the EU elections, with the Social Democrats particularly hard-hit.
German YouTubers: Don't vote CDU or SPD or AfD
Some 70 influential creators spoke out against Germany's ruling parties for climate inaction.
Schäuble slams social media for hampering dialogue
Former finance minister Wolfgang Schäuble has blasted social media for keeping people in their own filter bubbles.
Down the Tube
Fabian von der Mark
A video taking the ruling party to task makes an important contribution to democracy, DW's Fabian von der Mark writes.
CDU slams YouTuber Rezo over political viral video
The YouTuber had accused the party of not doing enough on climate change.
Stand up to far-right, Merkel tells Europe
As Austria's government fell apart, politicians in Germany warned against alliances with far-right populists.
Merkel should serve full term, says successor
New CDU party leader Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer insists she is not trying to push Merkel out as chancellor before 2021.
Germans split over deepening EU ties
The majority of voters feel Germany should strengthen EU ties, but a growing bloc wants more autonomy, a poll has shown.
German MPs denounce violence against Christians
Their statements came after a spate of bomb attacks on churches and hotels in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday.
How long until Merkel steps down?
The chancellor says she wants to finish out her last term, but behind the scenes new leadership plans are in the works.
German EU candidate proposes global ban on plastics
Manfred Weber said the next generations will face "immense problems" if the EU does not act against plastic pollution.
Calls for AfD lawmaker accused of Russia ties to resign
German lawmakers have condemned Markus Frohnmaier following reports that he was under the influence of the Kremlin.
Germany's conservatives present vision for Europe
Germany's Christian conservative parties have presented their joint vision for Europe ahead of May's election.
Majority of Germans think Merkel should stay
A new ARD Deutschlandtrend poll shows most voters feel the chancellor's party has been successful in pushing its agenda.
Merkel must leave on her own terms
Rosalia Romaniec
It's unclear when Angela Merkel will hand over power, but calls for her to resign won't speed up the process.
Austria's Kurz criticizes Macron's 'utopian' vision
Austria's chancellor Sebastian Kurz responded with skepticism to French President Macron's ambitious ideas for Europe.
AKK's conservative road map for life after Merkel
Experts say it could be just the spark Germany's conservative CDU needs ahead of key regional elections.
AKK responds to Macron's EU vision
Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer has her own ideas on how to deal with populism, economic uncertainty, security and migration.
A Muslim as German chancellor?
Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative party has been roiled by a debate about the potential for a Muslim successor.
Kramp-Karrenbauer rejects LGBTI joke criticism
The CDU head defended a remark about gender-neutral bathrooms and decried cultural sensitivity in kindergarten parties.
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