Politics

Merkel's conservatives back Laschet as chancellor candidate

Angela Merkel's conservative party early on Tuesday  firmly backed Armin Laschet to be the conservative bloc's chancellor candidate at Germany's upcoming elections, hoping to draw a line under a bitter battle with challenger Markus Söder.

Politics

Merkel's conservatives fail to reach deal on who will be chancellor candidate

Two conservative leaders locked in battle for Angela Merkel's crown failed to reach a deal by their self-imposed deadline, pushing the chancellor's CDU-CSU alliance deeper into crisis Monday months before elections.

Politics

Germans set to choose Merkel successor next September 26th

The German government on Wednesday agreed on September 26th next year for the general election to choose a successor to Chancellor Angela Merkel, a government spokeswoman said.

Covid-19

Should Germany opt for a coronavirus 'traffic light warning' system?

Bavarian state premier Markus Söder has proposed a nationwide coronavirus 'traffic light system' that will help authorities keep on top of the situation, and show people which areas are 'safe'.