Friedrich Merz, leader of the center-right CDU, has told DW that his party will not work with the ascendant far-right Alternative for Germany party....

It's as good as official: liberal businessman Friedrich Merz, head of the conservative Christian Democrats, is set to be the party's lead candidate in...

It's as good as official: liberal businessman Friedrich Merz, head of the conservative Christian Democrats, is set to be the party's lead candidate in...

Following the far-right AfD's record result in the eastern German state of Thuringia, the party's political influence is growing. What is its goal?

Following the far-right AfD's record result in the eastern German state of Thuringia, the party's political influence is growing. What is its goal?

The CDU chief has had a smooth lead but he must act to halt the march of far-right voters before the general election

The CDU chief has had a smooth lead but he must act to halt the march of far-right voters before the general election

More than 300 officers were deployed across five states, with the focal point the eastern city of Jena and state of Thuringia. Police said five...

More than 300 officers were deployed across five states, with the focal point the eastern city of Jena and state of Thuringia. Police said five...

The AfD and BSW, two populist parties in Germany, won almost half of the votes in the state elections in Saxony and Thuringia. The result has...