Friedrich Merz is on course to become post-World War II Germany’s 10th chancellor, the culmination of a yearslong political ...

The night of Germany’s snap elections will be remembered as marking a seismic shift in the future course of the European Union. Friedrich Merz, who led the Christian Democratic Union to victory at the ...

The conservative Christian Democrats led by Friedrich Merz, won Germany's Feb. 23 elections but garnered only 28.5% of the ...

Friedrich Merz’s coalition, comprising CDU and its Bavarian ally, the Christian Social Union (CSU), secured the largest vote ...

According to the exit polls and partial counting, Merz’s Union bloc garnered around 28.5% votes, while the anti-immigration ...

Uncertain outlook in Berlin as man who is likely to be next chancellor has to convince sceptical voters he can deliver change ...

Germany faces its second change of leader in less than four years after the head of the center-right opposition won Sunday’s ...

Only a peaceful Europe can guarantee Germany’s continued rise as the continent’s economic and political engine ...

Frederick Merz, leader of the conservative Christian Democrats, is virtually assured of becoming Germany’s next chancellor.

Elon Musk endorsed AfD, an anti-immigration party that just won the most support of any far-right party since World War II.

The squeeze of the centre creates a pressing headache for Merz regarding the delivery of his core promise to bolster Germany’s defence.

Germany's chancellor-in-waiting didn't wait for the final results of his country's election on Sunday to herald a new era in ...