Friedrich Merz on track to be Europe’s most powerful leader as America turns its back – POLITICO
Over a decade in the private sector, Merz sat on a series of corporate boards, including a four-year…
Wann kommen heute erste Prognosen und Hochrechnungen?
Mehr als 59 Millionen Menschen sind dazu aufgerufen, bei der Bundestagswahl am 23. Februar 2025 ihre Stimme abzugeben. Mit…
Germany elections: Discontented Germans vote in high-stakes election
BERLIN (AP) — The polls are open across Germany in an election that could shape Europe’s response to…
Does Merz have what it takes? – POLITICO
Scholz had his moment in February 2022. His Zeitenwende (turning point) speech, delivered just a few days after…
Wie privilegiert sind Deutschlands Beamte?
Wie viel Prozent der deutschen Beamten denn eigentlich bis zur gesetzlichen Altersgrenze arbeiteten, wollte Günther Jauch am Sonntagabend…
4 candidates want to be Germany’s next chancellor. Who are they?
BERLIN (AP) — Four candidates are bidding to be Germany’s next leader in Sunday’s election. The would-be chancellors…
Niemand kann mehr sagen, er hätte nicht gewusst, was er wählt
Es ist eigentlich schon bewundernswert, dass die vier Kanzlerkandidaten sich überhaupt noch selbst reden hören können. So oft,…
CDU-Chef Merz: Trump “räumt richtig auf”
Der CDU-Chef blickt auch mit Sorge auf die neue US-Regierung. In vielen Ministerien werden Mitarbeiter kurz vor der…
German far right may benefit most from Merz’s self-inflicted wound – POLITICO
Merz and his party attempted last week to push a series of tough measures on asylum seekers through…
Germany’s far right crashes through the firewall – POLITICO
“We will introduce them independently of who approves them,” Merz said — a statement that was taken to…
Germany cuts 2025 economic growth forecast to 0.3% amid structural challenges
The uncertainty about US trade policy in the wake of Donald Trump’s presidency is partly to blame, economy…
German Green chief warns conservatives not to strike migration deal with far right – POLITICO
The economy minister and Green Party chancellor candidate says Germany could follow Austria’s far-right path, as the CDU…