The Christian Democrat, who appeared to have a path to a stable governing coalition, hopes to lead Europe’s response to ...

Whether he can form a strong coalition remains to be seen, but whatever he does will be an essential part of Europe’s ...

The Christian Democratic Union’s likely victory comes despite a strong showing by the far-right Alternative for Germany, or ...

BERLIN (AP) — Center-right opposition leader Friedrich Merz claims victory in Germany's national election.

BERLIN — Conservative leader and front-runner Friedrich Merz has cast his vote in the German election. Merz is the leader of ...

Friedrich Merz, a man who has never held a government role, is preparing to take the reins in Germany just as the country ...

Merz, a man who has never held a government role, is preparing to take the reins in Germany just as the country faces ...

After winning the German election, the conservative leader must navigate a new era without Washington as a close ally.

Germany's likely next Chancellor Friedrich Merz questioned on Sunday whether NATO would remain in its "current form" by June ...

Friedrich Merz will be the next chancellor of Germany. And he still can’t tell what his government program will be. His ...

Germany’s center-right parties are on course to return to power after four years in opposition, while a far-right party that ...