The race for chancellor is tightening, but Angela Merkel says Armin Laschet is the man to fill her shoes.
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Germany’s Election Is Armin Laschet’s to Lose, but Will He Succeed?
Armin Laschet, Angela Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union party’s candidate for chancellor, is flagging in the polls, and he seems to be dragging the party down with him.
Germany Investigates Russia Over Pre-Election Hacking
Berlin has protested to Moscow after identifying repeated attempts to steal politicians’ private information before the election this month that will decide Angela Merkel’s successor.
Olaf Scholz Is Running as the Next Angela Merkel in Germany, and It Seems to Be Working
Mr. Scholz, a Social Democrat who is modeling himself as the candidate of continuity, has a fair shot at being Germany’s next chancellor.
As German Elections Near, Angela Merkel Dips Into Campaign Fray
Germany’s chancellor pleaded with voters to support her party, which has flagging poll numbers and a candidate who has failed to capture imaginations.
As German Elections Near, Angela Merkel Dips Into Campaign Fray
Germany’s chancellor pleaded with voters to support her party, which has flagging poll numbers and a candidate who has failed to capture imaginations.
What You Need to Know About Germany’s National Election
Germans will vote on a new government in September, one without Angela Merkel, who will step down after 16 years in power.
What You Need to Know About Germany’s National Election
Germans will vote on a new government in September, one without Angela Merkel, who will step down after 16 years in power.
German Candidates Fail to Find Footing in Flood Response
So far, none of the main contenders to replace Angela Merkel have come across as strong leaders in the aftermath of floods that killed 170 people and caused billions in damages.
Germany Floods: Merkel Visits Region as Toll Continues to Mount
The chancellor met with those who lost their homes and with rescue teams and German Army troops searching for survivors, as the number of dead rose above 180 in Europe.