Merz vs. Von der Leyen: The next power struggle for Europe?

Germans are heading to the polls, and it looks like Friedrich Merz is on track to become Germany’s next chancellor. That should mean a match made in heaven with EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen as they are both from the same party, the European People’s Party. But politics isn’t a fairy tale, and this isn’t your typical love story. If anything, it’s more like a long-running sibling rivalry.

But how can this duo shape Europe’s politics and what else can we expect from the German elections?