By mistaking establishment consensus for true moderation, she helped create a demand for the populist right-wing party.

Former German chancellor Angela Merkel has described the resounding victory for the Alternative for Germany (AfD) in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt as "simply shocking. " Speaking at an event ...

Germany's former chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday called for her Christian Democrats (CDU) to build bridges after the party ...

The election marked the latest gains for the AfD, which has faced intense national scrutiny. Though it handily won the most support, it will likely fall short of an outright majority.

EADaily, September 21st, 2026. Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel, after the catastrophic failure of the CDU in the elections, urged to urgently build bridges. This is reported by the DPA agency.

Angela Merkel has been out of the public eye for several years after stepping down as German Prime Minister, so let's find out what she's up to now.

German political heavyweight Angela Merkel avoided discussing her party’s latest election defeats on Monday, instead backing ...

Germany’s first female leader, Angela Merkel, a center-right Christian Democrat, has officially left office after her successor Olaf Scholz signed a coalition agreement, ending a storied 16-year ...

The former chancellor believes much has been achieved since allowing hundreds of thousands of refugees into Germany. Angela Merkel made the comments in an ARD documentary. DW has more. Merkel says ...