leadership

Germany looks beyond Merkel as party prepares to elect successor

A knife-edge vote on Friday will determine Angela Merkel's successor as head of her party after 18 years at the helm, with the German chancellor's own political fate and legacy on the line.

leadership

'I can win back AfD voters': CDU candidate hoping for Merkel's job

The competition to become the new CDU leader is entering the final week – and Friedrich Merz, the man known as the ‘anti-Merkel', has stepped up his game.

Angela Merkel

'Anti-Merkel' convinced he can take top spot as CDU leadership race heats up

The frontrunners to replace Angela Merkel when she steps down as CDU leader early next month have been having their say across the country. With just three more regional conferences, who will come out on top?

Angela Merkel

Favoured Merkel successor 'AKK' vows to pursue chancellor's path

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's favoured successor, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, Wednesday presented herself as a moderate continuity candidate, refraining from criticism or bold new vision statements.

Angela Merkel

Who is leading the race against Merkel?

Who will ends up taking over from "the eternal chancellor", who has already been in power for 13 years and at the helm of her party for 18?