BERLIN (Reuters) - German opposition leader Friedrich Merz, tipped to become the next chancellor, said on Thursday he wanted ...

German conservative leader Friedrich Merz has demanded fundamental changes to migration policy and a dramatic increase in ...

Germany's main opposition leader vowed on Thursday to impose immediate border controls if he becomes chancellor, as expected, ...

The conservative leader wants to impose strict border controls after knife killings in Aschaffenburg this week.

Friedrich Merz, currently leading in polls to become German chancellor, said Thursday if elected he will impose strict border controls.

Germany’s opposition leader has vowed to bar people from entering the country without proper papers and to step up ...

Germany’s opposition leader has vowed to bar people from entering the country without proper papers and to step up ...

Ukraine must win the war against Russia, regain lost territory and be free to join military alliances, Friedrich Merz, favourite to become Germany's next chancellor, said Thursday.

After years in which Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz has been accused of treading lightly on European and world stages, conservative election front-runner Friedrich Merz has vowed a bold return to ...

Friedrich Merz, German opposition leader and chairman of the CDU party, speaks at the Global Leaders Dialogue in Berlin, Germany, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025.

In Germany, the fatal knife attack by a 28-year-old Afghan in Aschaffenburg has once again triggered a debate on asylum. CDU ...