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Merkel's conservatives confirm Laschet for chancellor candidate as Söder concedes

Angela Merkel's conservatives on Tuesday confirmed Armin Laschet's nomination as their chancellor candidate in September's election, as his rival conceded following a bitter battle that has left the bloc deeply divided.

Immigration

Blasting AfD won't win back voters, warns Merkel

Chancellor Angela Merkel has warned senior members of her Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party not to attack Germany's rising populist party too aggressively, Bild reported on Tuesday.

European Union

Britain's Major warns of 50-50 chance of EU exit

Former British prime minister John Major warned there was a "real possibility" that Britain will vote to leave the European Union and called for more immigration controls at a speech in Berlin on Thursday.

Conservatives

Has Angie lost that conservative feeling?

As Chancellor Angela Merkel fends off accusations her Christian Democrats have lost their conservative edge, Der Tagesspiegel’s Robert Birnbaum argues the party could probably use a new right-wing competitor.