Europe (Centre‑Right & Christian Democrats)

2+ hour, 45+ min ago   (858+ words) ROSTOCK, Germany, Sept 16 (Reuters) – Germany’s struggling Chancellor Friedrich Merz will be relying on the popular centre-left state premier in the eastern region of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania to keep out the far right in an election on Sunday which may decide his…...

4+ hour, 34+ min ago   (191+ words) Senior political analyst Shlomo Filber addressed fluctuations between the right-wing and left-wing blocs, estimating the maximum number of mandates the opposition will receive in the upcoming elections Shlomo Filber, a political and media analyst, offered his assessment Wednesday on Galei…...

13+ hour, 58+ min ago   (166+ words) The AfD's foreign policy will please Putin. This is reported by the Bild newspaper, citing sources. "How does the AfD intend to build its foreign policy in the future — against the background of the Russian war against Ukraine and the…...

5+ hour, 30+ min ago   (232+ words) Conservative Unity: German Premiers Support Chancellor Merz Devdiscourse Conservative Unity: German Premiers Support Chancellor Merz The eight state premiers from Germany's conservative party expressed their support for Chancellor Friedrich Merz in a joint statement. They assured the public of their…...

4+ hour, 58+ min ago   (271+ words) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has canceled a trip to the U.N. General Assembly next week as he faces mounting pressure at home during a string of difficult state elections. A government official said on Wednesday that Merz won’t travel to…...

5+ hour, 11+ min ago   (300+ words) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz attends a press conference after a meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026. A government official, speaking on condition of anonymity because they couldn’t publicly discuss a trip that hadn’t been…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (585+ words) Weekly news round-up from Berlin and Germany...

6+ hour, 35+ min ago   (291+ words) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has canceled a trip to the U.N. General Assembly next week as he faces mounting pressure at home during a string of difficult state elections. A government official, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss a trip…...

13+ hour, 37+ min ago   (462+ words) Charlotte Knobloch survived the Holocaust by passing as the daughter of non-Jewish farmers. She recently spoke with DW to express her shock following the AfD victory in Saxony-Anhalt's state election. Charlotte Knobloch, president of the Jewish Community of Munich and…...

6+ hour, 12+ min ago   (164+ words) Friedrich Merz opts to remain in Berlin following far-right AfD gains and ahead of crucial regional votes German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has cancelled a trip to the UN General Assembly next week as he faces mounting pressure at home during…...