German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is facing a "crisis of authority and leadership" as immigration concerns fuel a far-right rise.

Two German state elections Sunday could deal a double blow to embattled Chancellor Friedrich Merz, two weeks after his party suffered a stunning defeat at the hands of the far-right AfD. Tight races for power -- each with their own unique electoral dynamics -- are expected in the city-state of Berlin and the northeastern state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.

Campaigning in the Baltic port city of Rostock this week, the eastern German state premier seeking to extend her nine-year tenure took Friedrich Merz to task for failing to address surging fuel prices.

The AfD is appealing to lawmakers from Merz's conservatives to support ‌its bid to rule the eastern state, in what would be the first time a far-right party takes power at state level in postwar Germany.

Germany is planning measures to tackle record-breaking fuel prices, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Tuesday, amid conflict within his coalition over how to reduce pressure on consumers. "We will

Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that Germany will support tough new measures against China’s “unfair” trade practices at a meeting of European Union leaders next month.

By Andreas Rinke and Kirsti Knolle BERLIN, Sept 9 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz accused the Alternative for Germany on Wednesday of supporting Russia against Germany's interests and advocating anti-migration policies that were tantamount to "ethnic cleansing".

Chancellor Friedrich Merz has urged his party to stay disciplined as pressure grows over his leadership. Meanwhile, Germany's homeownership rate has fallen to its lowest level in 20 years. DW has the latest.