Friedrich Merz has been German chancellor for less than a year and half, and his approval ratings are at record lows. His centre-right Christian Democratic Uni…

Supporters of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), German Chancellor Friedrich Merz appears on a screen in a TV studio following the closure of polling statio…

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called two local election defeats for his party, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), a "disaster" but vowed to remain in…

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks to media at the Christian Democratic Union party headquarters in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026. Markus Schrei…

Voters in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania are casting ballots today, with the far-right AfD expected to gain momentum, posing a challenge to Chancello…

Local elections are taking place in two German states on Sunday which could increase the political pressure on Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Opinion polls in Ber…

The leaders of eight German states have backed the nation's chancellor amid growing speculation about his political future. The premiers - all of whom are par…