German opposition leader Friedrich Merz’s conservatives were on course for a lackluster victory in a national election Sunday, while Alternative for Germany nearly doubled its support, the strongest ...

Friedrich Merz was set to become Germany’s new chancellor after provisional results confirmed his mainstream conservatives ...

"It is clear that this [the U.S.] government does not care much about the fate of Europe," says Friedrich Merz, who is set to ...

BERLIN, Germany (AFP) — Germany’s conservative election winner Friedrich Merz said Sunday that Europe must boost its own ...

Merz is expected to become the country’s next chancellor after his Christian Democrats secured over 28% of the vote.

The EU’s chief diplomat Kaja Kallas told reporters on Monday she hoped the CDU’s Friedrich Merz was able to form a government ...

Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leader Friedrich Merz is poised to become Germany’s next chancellor based on preliminary ...

World War II Germany’s 10th chancellor, the culmination of a yearslong political career that was once sidelined by his ...

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has congratulated Friedrich Merz, the Christian Democratic Union and Christian Social ...

The far-right AfD has emerged as the second strongest political force in Germany's election 2025. Despite its success, as well as support from Elon Musk and JD Vance, it has no chance of participating ...

Conservatives have won Germany's election, with the far-right securing record votes. Exit polls have the centre-right CDU topping votes at about 29 percent. AFD has had the best showing for a German ...