One conservative official predicts “all hell breaks loose” if the ruling CDU fails to win any seats in the regional election in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.

Nearly half of Germans expect Chancellor Friedrich Merz to be replaced by the end of the year, according to a YouGov poll. The survey found 48% of the 1,611 adults surveyed expect Merz will no longer

Iran summons Germany’s ambassador after Chancellor Merz demands Tehran end the Hormuz blockade, regional support for armed groups and nuclear program.

Merz could also call for a vote of confidence himself, seeking to show that he still has sufficient support within the coalition — or otherwise open the door to snap elections. It’s a scenario that has happened in the past, most recently with Scholz in December 2024.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Tuesday dismissed speculation about an early break-up of his coalition, as his approval ratings plunged to a new record low. "I think relatively little of

Eight ⁠state ⁠premiers from German ⁠Chancellor Friedrich Merz's Christian Democrats backed the ​embattled leader in a joint statement on Wednesday. With ‌the letter, the premiers ‌aim to quell speculation about Merz ⁠stepping ⁠down early after a major defeat in a ​state election this month.

Following the CDU's crushing defeat in the Saxony-Anhalt state election, many are expressing doubts about the party's leader, Chancellor Friedrich Merz. But the CDU doesn't appear to have a viable alternative.

Facing mounting political pressure, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz made a rare campaign appearance for his conservative Christian Democrats (CDU) at a closed-door event in Berlin on Thursday, three