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Germany's CDU ready to elect new leader to succeed Armin Laschet

The new CDU chairperson is planned to be elected at a party conference on January 21, 2022, following a member survey scheduled for Dec

Race to lead Angela Merkel's party in German opposition takes shape

A former German environment minister announced his second run for the leadership of outgoing Chancellor's center-right party on Friday as the race to lead it in opposition started to take shape.

Belarus President threatens to shut EU gas flow in border spat

European gas prices reversed earlier losses after the threat

Angela Merkel asks Putin to intervene with Belarus over migrants

Chancellor Angela Merkel asked Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday to intervene with Belarus over the migrant situation on that country's border with Poland

Steadfast leader in a shaky world

Merkel didn't talk to Marton for this book. But she has doggedly retraced Merkel's trail, and the story she brings is a good one

PM Modi holds extensive deliberations on bilateral relations with Merkel

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday met German Chancellor Angela Merkel on the sidelines of the G20 Summit and the two leaders held extensive deliberations on the strong bilateral relations

German poll results now official, Scholz closes in on Chancellorship

Almost three weeks after the federal election of Germany's 20th Bundestag or lower house of Parliament, the Federal Electoral Committee officially confirmed the final result

German companies urge the next government to step up on climate

Dozens of large German companies have urged the country's next government to put in place ambitious policies to meet the goals of the Paris climate accord.

Majority of Germans want Scholz to form coalition with Greens, FDP: Poll

A continuation of the current grand coalition between SPD and CDU/CSU was the least favoured option with 22 per cent,according to the survey conducted among just over 1,200 people.

Angela Merkel's bloc narrowly loses to Scholz's Social Democrats

Paper-thin centre-left win ends 16 yrs of conservative-led Merkel govt

The chancellor's legacy

Repair work needed on Germany's external relations

Angela Merkel's bloc stumbles badly in Germany; horse-trading ahead

Germany's centre-left Social Democrats and outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel's centre-right bloc both laid claim Sunday to lead the country's next government

Angela Merkel's conservatives narrowly lose to rivals in German polls

The centre-left Social Democrats (SPD) were on track for 26.0% of the vote, ahead of 24.5% for Merkel's CDU/CSU conservative bloc, projections for broadcaster ZDF showed

Germany votes in tight polls to find heir to 'eternal' chancellor

In office so long she was dubbed Germany's "eternal chancellor", Merkel has been in power since 2005 but plans to step down after the election, making the vote an era-changing event

German millionaires rush assets to Switzerland fearing a Left turn

If the Centre-Left Social Democrats (SPD), hard-Left Linke and environmentalist Greens come to power, the reintroduction of a wealth tax and tightening of inheritance tax could be on political agenda

Prez Biden calls China's Xi for 1st time in 7 months over dead-end talks

Leaders spoke to ensure competition does not veer into conflict: White House

Germany: Merkel seeks to boost party before vote, clashes with deputy

Recent polls have shown the Union slipping into second place, while the center-left Social Democrats have moved into the lead thanks to the relative popularity of Vice Chancellor Olaf Scholz

Germany's auto industry has to rethink its politics as Merkel leaves office

As Merkel prepares to leave office after 16 years, automotive executives are left wondering what to expect from her successor

German chancellor says must talk with Taliban to help evacuate Afghans

Germany's chancellor says the country must engage with the Taliban in order to help evacuate Afghans who had worked for them

Angela Merkel's would-be heir seeks rebound after election debate

Chancellor Angela Merkel's struggling would-be heir hit back at suggestions that a center-left rival is better qualified for the job after a televised debate failed to give him a clear breakthrough