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Ruling CDU heads into post-Merkel era with fiasco as support slides eight points

Outgoing chancellor Merkel’s CDU hoping for a record fifth term in government

September 26th vote to determine who will succeed Angela Merkel in Europe’s hot seat

All election promises on tax and pension reform acknowledge recent era’s neglect

Politicians face dilemma over those who don’t want to be vaccinated ahead of autumn vote

The most interesting points of difference between the two candidates to replace Angela Merkel are their plans for the EU

CDU steps up attacks on SPD in federal election campaign as final Merkel term nears end

Olaf Scholz reacts to searches targeting party ministries two weeks before election

Voters are keeping the politicians guessing – which is no bad thing

Johnson will hope to reopen the Northern Ireland protocol with her successor

What will happen to Germany and the EU after she departs the scene in September?

Chancellor says governments have to get better and faster at tackling climate change

More than 1,300 unaccounted for south of Cologne, Belgium declares day of mourning

Armin Laschet faces his most serious test amid the country’s once-in-a-century flood

Industrial Germany is a carbon addict, and the CDU is wedded to the carbon economy that has served Germany so well for 50 years

Party has suffered in polls after fierce attacks from Angela Merkel’s CDU and centre-left Social Democrats