As part of a series on the race to succeed Angela Merkel as German chancellor, POLITICO’s Chief Europe Correspondent Matthew Karnitschnig spoke to Armin Laschet, premier of the state of North ...
Armin Laschet, leader of the German conservatives, described his political style as a mixture of Angela Merkel’s “sobriety” and Emmanuel Macron’s “passion” for European reforms, saying that ...
Angela Merkel has governed Germany for 16 years and proven a reliable ally both in Europe and for the world. Will her party colleague hoping to succeed her follow in her footsteps or diverge from her ...