BERLIN — Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer plans to step down as leader of Germany’s governing Christian Democrats and will not be the party’s candidate to succeed Angela Merkel as chancellor, German media ...

Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer 57, is also known by her initials AKK. The turmoil in German Chancellor Angela Merkel's ruling party was laid bare Friday as her anointed successor came out swinging against ...

Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer waves next to German Chancellor Angela Merkel after being elected as the party leader. Photo: Reuters It was a bittersweet day for Angela Merkel on Friday, as she gave her ...

Europe must change to prosper in a “contest of systems” with China and the United States, according to Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, the new leader of Germany’s ruling Christian Democrats. In an ...

A new survey has found only 30 percent of Germans believe Democratic Christian Union (CDU) leader Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer should be the next chancellor. The same ZDF-Politbarometer poll found 51 ...