The Local Germany https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed What you need to know about Merkel's possible successors A loyal ally and two fierce critics are among the contenders to succeed Germany's Angela Merkel as head of the centre-right CDU party and secure a future shot at becoming chancellor. Here's a look at the top candidates. https://www.thelocal.de/20181206/what-you-need-to-know-about-merkels-possible-successors Thu, 06 Dec 2018 09:07:00 +0100 what-you-need-to-know-about-merkels-possible-successors Germany looks beyond Merkel as party prepares to elect successor A knife-edge vote on Friday will determine Angela Merkel's successor as head of her party after 18 years at the helm, with the German chancellor's own political fate and legacy on the line. https://www.thelocal.de/20181205/germany-looks-beyond-merkel-as-party-elects-successor Wed, 05 Dec 2018 10:01:07 +0100 germany-looks-beyond-merkel-as-party-elects-successor 'I can win back AfD voters': CDU candidate hoping for Merkel's job The competition to become the new CDU leader is entering the final week – and Friedrich Merz, the man known as the ‘anti-Merkel', has stepped up his game. https://www.thelocal.de/20181203/cdu-candidate-says Mon, 03 Dec 2018 10:22:00 +0100 cdu-candidate-says