The race to succeed Angela Merkel is wide open again after the woman who became the conservative party leader only 14 months ago said she would quit.
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A Far-Right Dilemma for Europe’s Mainstream: Contain It or Join It?
Traditional parties are increasingly working with the far right at a local level, fraying a taboo. Will the cooperation defuse or enable a disruptive force?
Killing of German Politician Is Treated as Possible Terrorist Act
A man suspected in the shooting of a member of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s center-right party this month had neo-Nazi links.
Leader of Social Democrats, Merkel’s Coalition Partner, Is Resigning
Andrea Nahles announced she was stepping down after a dismal showing in the European election, raising questions about the future of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government.
Germany’s Political Establishment Looks Fragile After E.U. Vote
Both parties in Angela Merkel’s governing coalition suffered losses in the European Parliament election, raising questions about the future.
Germany Proposes to Ease, Not End, Nazi-Era Abortion Law
A compromise in Germany would make information on abortion providers publicly available, but women’s rights advocates say it does not go far enough.
Merkel’s Party Picks Successor in Her Image: Wry, Moderate and a Woman
The woman to succeed Angela Merkel in Germany is much like her. That is Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer’s greatest strength and her greatest weakness.
Who Will Replace Angela Merkel as German Conservatives’ Leader?
The Christian Democratic Union, Germany’s largest political party, is gathering this week to choose its next leader — and the likely future chancellor.
‘Already an Exception’: Merkel’s Legacy Is Shaped by Migration and Austerity
As the German chancellor’s party chooses a new leader, the values she embodies are in danger. Some ask whether her choices helped plant the seeds of the forces now tearing Europe apart.
An Ex-Rival and a Protégée Vie to Replace Merkel as German Conservatives’ Leader
With Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany announcing that she won’t run again in 2021, her party’s next leader will have an instant national profile.