But who is the old-school conservative who wants to rid his party, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), of former leader Angela Merkel’s centrist legacy? His long-time rival’s decision to ...

It would be a remarkable comeback for a man pushed aside by Angela Merkel in the early 2000s and who failed to take charge of his party twice. He left politics altogether for two decades ...

The former Austrian chancellor told German tabloid Bild in comments published Friday morning that former German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s open-border policies were a direct catalyst for the rise of ...

(CNN) — Friedrich Merz, the 69-year-old veteran German politician with a hardline stance on migration and a love of aviation, is the favorite to become the country’s next chancellor in the ...

It also marks yet another clear break from his Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party's more centrist stance under his former party rival Angela Merkel. Although Merz ultimately failed to change ...

Soccer star Lionel Messi is in attendance for the Super Bowl in New Orleans on Sunday night, ahead of a major announcement anticipated after the game. He arrived wearing an adidas branded sweater ...

(The Center Square) – After months of contention, debate and investigations, the Spokane Valley City Council agreed to sue Councilmember Al Merkel on Tuesday to force him to comply with state law.