Dealing with the apparent collapse of the transatlantic alliance is an urgent task for Friedrich Merz, while bold steps are also needed to tackle...

The German electorate has backed conservative Friedrich Merz to lead Germany, and by extension Europe, during a decisive stress test in trans-Atlantic...

Global leaders congratulate conservative leader Friedrich Merz, but others focus on the success of the AfD.

Conservative leader Friedrich Merz says he aiming to close a coalition agreement with the SPD in a "short time." Meanwhile, talks are ongoing on how...

German voters will go to the polls with the conservative party's Friedrich Merz the overwhelming favourite to replace Olaf Scholz as German...

Conservative leader Friedrich Merz won the German election Sunday and is on track to take the reins of the EU’s largest economy. It’s not yet...

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

Opposition leader Friedrich Merz is on track to be chancellor after claiming victory, while exit polls suggest the far-right AfD came in second.

Opposition leader Friedrich Merz is on track to be chancellor after claiming victory, while exit polls suggest the far-right AfD came in second.

BERLIN (AP) - Germany's conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz won a lackluster victory in a national election Sunday, while Alternative for...