Angela Merkel successor's offer to quit leaves question of new leader in the balance
5 years, 1 month ago

Angela Merkel successor's offer to quit leaves question of new leader in the balance

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer has been leader of Germany's largest party, the conservative Christian Democratic Union, since Ms Merkel quit as its leader in 2018 to focus on her continuing role as the country's chancellor. Speaking on Friday at the CDU annual conference in the eastern city of Leipzig, Ms Kramp-Karrenbauer admitted her party had had a "difficult year", in reference to a sustained drop in opinion-poll support. The CDU leader, a close ally of Ms Merkel, would likely become chancellor if she leads her party into the next election – but on Friday she offered to quit. Taking an indirect dig at potential rivals for the CDU leadership, such as staunch economic liberal Friedrich Merz, Ms Kramp-Karrenbauer said that attacking the legacy of her party's own government was "not a good campaigning strategy".

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Who is Friedrich Merz, Germany's opposition leader who is gunning for Olaf Scholz's job?
2 months ago

Who is Friedrich Merz, Germany's opposition leader who is gunning for Olaf Scholz's job?

Firstpost  

The collapse of Germany’s ’traffic light’ coalition government headed by Chancellor Olaf Scholz has thrown the focus on opposition leader Friedrich Merz. “We’re going into the 2025 federal election year together with the firm intention of taking back leadership responsibility for our country,” Merz said as per Politico. AP Merz in September was quoted as saying by DW that Germany’s …

CDU leader to vie for Germany's top job
3 months, 3 weeks ago

CDU leader to vie for Germany's top job

China Daily  

By EARLE GALE in London | China Daily Global | Updated: 2024-09-19 09:17 Christian Democratic Union leader Friedrich Merz looks on during a press conference in Berlin, Germany, Sept 17, 2024. Friedrich Merz, the leader of Germany's Christian Democratic Union, or CDU, will try to become the nation's chancellor in next year's federal election. Merz will be the sole representative …

CDU leader to vie for Germany's top job
3 months, 3 weeks ago

CDU leader to vie for Germany's top job

China Daily  

Christian Democratic Union leader Friedrich Merz looks on during a press conference in Berlin, Germany, Sept 17, 2024. Friedrich Merz, the leader of Germany's Christian Democratic Union, or CDU, will try to become the nation's chancellor in next year's federal election. Merz will be the sole representative of the center right in the contest, the Reuters news agency reported, after …

Merz takes over as center-right opposition leader in Germany
2 years, 11 months ago

Merz takes over as center-right opposition leader in Germany

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Friedrich Merz formally took over …

Germany: Merkel’s party chooses conservative Merz as leader
3 years ago

Germany: Merkel’s party chooses conservative Merz as leader

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Members of Germany’s biggest opposition party, the center-right Christian Democratic Union of former Chancellor Angela Merkel, have chosen prominent conservative Friedrich Merz as its new leader, the party said Friday. A fight for the nomination to run for chancellor between Laschet and Markus Soeder, the leader of the CDU’s Bavarian sister party, the Christian Social Union, also exposed …

End Of An Era: Germany's Angela Merkel Bows Out After 16 Years
3 years, 1 month ago

End Of An Era: Germany's Angela Merkel Bows Out After 16 Years

Huff Post  

Angela Merkel arrives for a television debate with Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder at a television studio in Berlin, Sept. 4, 2005. Others in Europe and beyond “want more of an active Germany to play a role in the world — that may not have been the case before she was in office, necessarily.” In a video message at Merkel’s final EU …

End of an era: Angela Merkel, Germany's first woman chancellor, bows out after 16 years
3 years, 1 month ago

End of an era: Angela Merkel, Germany's first woman chancellor, bows out after 16 years

Firstpost  

Merkel’s near-record tenure is ending with her leaving office at age 67 to praise from abroad and enduring popularity at home Berlin: Angela Merkel was assured of a place in the history books as soon as she became Germany’s first woman chancellor on 22 November, 2005. “It’s undeniable that she’s given Germany a lot of soft power,” said Sudha David-Wilp, …

End of an era: Angela Merkel’s last full day as Germany’s leader after 16 years
3 years, 1 month ago

End of an era: Angela Merkel’s last full day as Germany’s leader after 16 years

LA Times  

German Chancellor Angela Merkel walks to her office in Berlin accompanied by her bodyguards in May 2020. “It’s undeniable that she’s given Germany a lot of soft power,” said Sudha David-Wilp, the deputy director of the Berlin office of the German Marshall Fund of the United States. “When she first came onto the scene in 2005, a lot of people …

German parties reach deal for government to end Merkel era
3 years, 1 month ago

German parties reach deal for government to end Merkel era

LA Times  

Olaf Scholz, SPD candidate for chancellor and federal minister of finance, arrives for the presentation of the coalition agreement, in Berlin on Wednesday. The three parties negotiating to form Germany’s next government will finalize and present their coalition agreement Wednesday, two of the prospective partners said. Three German parties have reached a deal to form a new government that will …

Germany Chancellor Merkel's Party to Choose New Leader by Late January
3 years, 2 months ago

Germany Chancellor Merkel's Party to Choose New Leader by Late January

News 18  

Outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s center-right party is turning to a ballot of its entire membership to choose a new leader after crashing to defeat and its worst-ever national election result in September. The two-party Union bloc, in which the CDU is by far the bigger party, finished behind the center-left Social Democrats with only 24.1% of the vote. The …

Dismissed: Germany’s Merkel becomes caretaker chancellor
3 years, 2 months ago

Dismissed: Germany’s Merkel becomes caretaker chancellor

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Angela Merkel took a step closer to political retirement Tuesday after receiving her formal dismissal certificate from the post of chancellor after 16 years in office, though she will lead a caretaker government until her successor is sworn in. Hours earlier, Merkel attended the opening session of Germany’s new parliament in Berlin, taking a seat in the VIP …

EU summit gives Merkel big sendoff even if she might return
3 years, 2 months ago

EU summit gives Merkel big sendoff even if she might return

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Angela Merkel is still German Chancellor and might be still …

Teflon leader: Party’s big loss won’t tarnish Merkel’s image
3 years, 3 months ago

Teflon leader: Party’s big loss won’t tarnish Merkel’s image

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Angela Merkel will leave office in the coming months with her popularity intact among voters and widely admired beyond Germany as a chancellor who deftly steered her country, and Europe, through numerous crises. The blame for that has been placed largely on her party’s uninspiring candidate, Armin Laschet, a state governor whose gaffes and chummy demeanor contrasted with …

World badly needs leaders like Angela Merkel
3 years, 3 months ago

World badly needs leaders like Angela Merkel

China Daily  

German Chancellor Angela Merkel leaves the plenary hall of the lower house of Parliament, or Bundestag, during one of the last sessions before the federal elections in Berlin, Germany, September 7, 2021. As Angela Merkel prepares to step down as German chancellor after 16 years in office, anecdotes about her, and her achievements as a leader of Germany, the European …

SPD narrowly beats Merkel’s party in German polls
3 years, 3 months ago

SPD narrowly beats Merkel’s party in German polls

The Hindu  

German Social Democrat Olaf Scholz vowed on Monday to strengthen the European Union and keep up the transatlantic partnership in a three-way coalition government he hopes to form by Christmas to take over from Angela Merkel’s conservatives. Mr. Scholz’s Social Democrats came first in Sunday’s national election, just ahead of the conservatives, and aim to lead a government for the …

Germans Will Choose A New Government As Angela Merkel Steps Down As Chancellor
3 years, 3 months ago

Germans Will Choose A New Government As Angela Merkel Steps Down As Chancellor

NPR  

Germans Will Choose A New Government As Angela Merkel Steps Down As Chancellor Enlarge this image toggle caption Martin Meissner/AP Martin Meissner/AP BERLIN — Millions of Germans will head to the polls in a federal election on Sunday that will determine who will succeed Angela Merkel after 16 years as Germany's chancellor. According to the latest polls, Germany's center-left Social …

Merkel the migrant chancellor and how she redefined what it means to be German
3 years, 3 months ago

Merkel the migrant chancellor and how she redefined what it means to be German

The Telegraph  

When Mohammed Alikaj casts his vote to choose Angela Merkel’s successor in German elections on Sunday, in its small way it will be a moment that defines her legacy. We will never forget what she did for us.” In the days and weeks to come commentators will pore over Mrs Merkel’s record as chancellor and her stewardship of the German …

Merkel's party ahead in local votes in northern German state
3 years, 3 months ago

Merkel's party ahead in local votes in northern German state

The Hindu  

Outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel's centre-right party has maintained its position as the strongest party following local elections in a northern German state, two weeks before a national election, in which it is struggling in polls, results showed on Monday. Sunday's elections for local councils in Lower Saxony state, in Germany's northwest, may offer the Christian Democratic Union some cheer even …

Angela Merkel, Europe's 'anchor of stability in stormy times', prepares to step down
3 years, 4 months ago

Angela Merkel, Europe's 'anchor of stability in stormy times', prepares to step down

Firstpost  

Merkel is set to become the first German chancellor to leave power when she chooses Berlin: Angela Merkel will leave office as one of modern Germany’s longest-serving leaders and a global diplomatic heavyweight, with a legacy defined by her management of a succession of crises that shook a fragile Europe rather than any grand visions for her own country. In …

These Are The Top Politicians Vying To Succeed Angela Merkel As Germany's Chancellor
3 years, 8 months ago

These Are The Top Politicians Vying To Succeed Angela Merkel As Germany's Chancellor

NPR  

These Are The Top Politicians Vying To Succeed Angela Merkel As Germany's Chancellor Enlarge this image toggle caption Andreas Gora - Pool/Getty Images Andreas Gora - Pool/Getty Images BERLIN — The post-Merkel era is imminent, something an anxious German electorate has been trying to ignore. Enlarge this image toggle caption Christian Marquardt - Pool/Getty Images Christian Marquardt - Pool/Getty Images …

Laschet wins battle to lead Merkel’s bloc in German election
3 years, 8 months ago

Laschet wins battle to lead Merkel’s bloc in German election

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Armin Laschet, the governor of Germany’s most populous state, emerged victorious Tuesday from a bruising power struggle and became the candidate of Angela Merkel’s center-right bloc to succeed the longtime chancellor in the country’s September election. “So it’s important now for the Union, the CDU and CSU to go into the election campaign as a team.” Parts of …

Leader of Merkel's party seeks backing in bid for chancellor
3 years, 8 months ago

Leader of Merkel's party seeks backing in bid for chancellor

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The new leader of Chancellor …

Leader of Merkel’s party vows to boost German voters’ trust
3 years, 9 months ago

Leader of Merkel’s party vows to boost German voters’ trust

Associated Press  

BERLIN — The new leader of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s party pledged Tuesday to restore voters’ confidence after discontent over Germany’s pandemic management and a scandal over lawmakers enriching themselves in mask-procurement deals led to a sharp drop in its approval ratings. That hasn’t been helped by allegations that several lawmakers from the CDU and its Bavarian sister party, the Christian …

Merkel’s party suffers defeats in 2 German state elections
3 years, 9 months ago

Merkel’s party suffers defeats in 2 German state elections

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Chancellor Angela Merkel’s center-right party suffered clear defeats in two German state elections on Sunday at the hands of popular governors from parties further to the left, according to projections. Their national co-leader, Robert Habeck, described Sunday’s votes as “a super start to the super election year, and we will hopefully be able to take the tailwind from …

German election year opens with tough test for Merkel party
3 years, 9 months ago

German election year opens with tough test for Merkel party

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elections in two German states …

Merkel ally wins race to lead her party
3 years, 11 months ago

Merkel ally wins race to lead her party

The Hindu  

Armin Laschet, the new head of Germany’s conservative CDU party, is a sworn European and defender of multiculturalism who has promised to continue the centrist course of Chancellor Angela Merkel. Race for Chancellor The CDU chairman traditionally leads the party and its CSU Bavarian sister party to the polls, meaning Mr. Laschet is in with a fighting chance of becoming …

In Germany, Angela Merkel’s party elects the pragmatic Armin Laschet as leader
3 years, 11 months ago

In Germany, Angela Merkel’s party elects the pragmatic Armin Laschet as leader

LA Times  

Chancellor Angela Merkel’s center-right party on Saturday chose Armin Laschet, the pragmatic governor of Germany’s most populous state, as its new leader — sending a signal of continuity months before an election in which voters will decide who becomes the new chancellor. “We must be able to integrate, hold society together.” He said that the party needs “the continuity of …

Merkel’s party to choose new leader ahead of German election
3 years, 11 months ago

Merkel’s party to choose new leader ahead of German election

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Chancellor Angela Merkel’s center-right party is choosing a new leader this weekend, a decision that will help shape German voters’ choice of her successor at the helm of the European Union’s biggest economy after her 16-year tenure. He has a more traditionally conservative and pro-business image, and recently wrote in Der Spiegel magazine that “the CDU must, whether …

Merkel’s party puts off choice of new leader for 2nd time
4 years, 2 months ago

Merkel’s party puts off choice of new leader for 2nd time

Associated Press  

BERLIN — German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s party on Monday delayed for the second time a decision on who will become its new leader, putting off a convention planned for December in a coronavirus-prompted move that irked one of the top contenders. Whoever wins the Christian Democratic Union’s leadership will be in pole position to become the center-right candidate to succeed …

Merkel's party puts off choice of new leader for 2nd time
4 years, 2 months ago

Merkel's party puts off choice of new leader for 2nd time

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy German Chancellor Angela Merkel s …

Merkel party’s crisis deepens as designated successor Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer quits
4 years, 11 months ago

Merkel party’s crisis deepens as designated successor Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer quits

The Hindu  

Chancellor Angela Merkel’s center-right party plunged deeper into crisis on Monday following a debacle in a regional election, as the long-time German leader’s successor unexpectedly announced that she wouldn’t stand for the chancellorship. The move throws German politics into further turmoil, days after Merkel’s party was heavily criticised for its handling of a vote for governor in the state of …

Angela Merkel’s succession plan is in tatters. Who runs Germany next is anyone’s guess
4 years, 11 months ago

Angela Merkel’s succession plan is in tatters. Who runs Germany next is anyone’s guess

CNN  

CNN — Angela Merkel’s grand transition plan has derailed after her handpicked successor, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, unexpectedly called it quits on Monday. “To me, this failure is symptomatic of the way Angela Merkel has exercised power,” said Henrik Enderlein, president of the Hertie School of Governance in Berlin. “She never allowed anyone to rise within the federal government and become a …

German state premier quits, calls for poll
4 years, 11 months ago

German state premier quits, calls for poll

The Hindu  

The premier of Germany’s Thuringia state stepped down and called for snap elections on Thursday, barely 24 hours after he was elected with the help of far-right AfD in a vote Chancellor Angela Merkel called “unforgivable”. He became the surprise winner of a run-off vote after AfD lawmakers ditched their own candidate to back him, in what Mr. Kemmerich called …

Germany’s Merkel fends off worries about her health
5 years, 5 months ago

Germany’s Merkel fends off worries about her health

Associated Press  

BERLIN — German Chancellor Angela Merkel fended off worries about her health on Friday, saying that she has a personal interest in staying healthy and having a life after politics. Merkel still enjoys solid popularity ratings, but her party’s performance in polls has been poor recently and it remains unclear who will be her party’s candidate to succeed her as …

Angela Merkel’s shaking could be start of a new beginning for Germany
5 years, 6 months ago

Angela Merkel’s shaking could be start of a new beginning for Germany

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Professor Matthew Qvortrup is author of Angela Merkel: Europe’s Most Influential Leader. Such stories might not be surprising in a paper that, since the refugee crisis in 2015, has wasted few opportunities to predict impending doom for Angela Merkel, Germany’s Chancellor and Europe’s most powerful politician. Moreover, Merkel’s coalition partner, the center-left Social Democrats, is suffering even more …

Angela Merkel’s best laid plans are falling apart in Germany
5 years, 7 months ago

Angela Merkel’s best laid plans are falling apart in Germany

CNN  

Berlin CNN — Angela Merkel may have been hoping for a smooth exit to her long tenure as German Chancellor. “The issues we must solve are plain — in Germany, in Europe and in the rest of the world.” Understanding GroKo To get Merkel’s predicament, you have to understand “GroKo” – the German nickname for the Grand Coalition between the …

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