The Green party are about to do something they’ve never done before. On April 19th, they are going to announce their first ever candidate for Chancellor of Germany. Who are the candidates and what are their strengths and weaknesses?
Bavarian regional leader Markus Söder on Sunday said he would be open to standing as the German conservative bloc's
chancellor candidate in September elections, putting an end to months of flirting with a run at Berlin.
Germany's opposition Greens party, currently surging in the polls, said Wednesday it would name its first chancellor candidate this month ahead of September's general election to replace Angela Merkel.
Chancellor Angela Merkel warned on Tuesday there could be no further relaxation of coronavirus restrictions
while Germany grapples with a surge in new infections.
Bavarian state premier Markus Söder established himself as a leader in the coronavirus crisis in Germany. Now a new poll places him as top choice to take over as chancellor after Angela Merkel.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday insisted she took care of her health after remaining seated during national anthems at an official ceremony, in a rare change of protocol apparently to prevent a repeat of uncontrollable shaking.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday suffered another episode of uncontrolled trembling, just over a week after a similar incident that sparked questions about her health.
The Greens are continuing to ride high in the polls. And now a new survey has revealed nearly half of voters would like to see the party submit a candidate for chancellor in the next Bundestag elections.
Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday ruled out taking on any political office in the EU or elsewhere after her planned departure as Germany's leader in 2021.
Angela Merkel will hand over the reins of her party to a successor at a conference on Friday but how long she can remain German chancellor remains an open question.
Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder has been sued by the ex-husband of his future South Korean bride for allegedly having an affair with her while she was still married, a report said Monday.
Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder will marry a South Korean translator 26 years his junior after his fourth marriage fell apart, he said on Thursday.
Former European Parliament chief Martin Schulz will on Sunday unveil his battle plan to challenge Chancellor Angela Merkel in Germany's general election in September, hoping a wave of popularity will help him shake up the race.
Many Germans may support Chancellor Angela Merkel, but few voiced open enthusiasm when she declared she wants to stay in power - and commentators are asking whether she will offer fresh ideas or is a leader past her zenith.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Sunday she would seek a fourth term in elections next year to defend democratic principles but that she expected her toughest campaign to date.
Angela Merkel has still not told the world whether she will run for a fourth term as German Chancellor in next year's national elections. Here are eight indications that she almost certainly will.
For an outsider looking in, Germany's press appeared to suggest Tuesday that Chancellor Angela Merkel is on her way out as leader of Europe's biggest economy after a vote debacle in her home state.
Chancellor Angela Merkel's fragile popularity over the past year has taken a turn for the worse again with a new poll showing she's at her lowest level of approval in five years.
One year after Angela Merkel first declared "we can do this," leading to a huge uptick in refugees applying for asylum, the Chancellor reflected this week on her policies and the future of Germany.
A newly published survey found that almost 40 percent of Germans are so angry with Chancellor Angela Merkel’s refugee policy that they want her to resign.
