Germany now faces a change of government, with conservative Christian Democratic Union party chief Friedrich Merz set to become the next chancellor....

Germany's conservative election winner Friedrich Merz came a step closer on Saturday towards forming a government which he has pledged will revive...

By Henry Ridgwell Germany’s likely next chancellor has warned that the United States cares little about Europe’s fate and has called for the...

Markets and investors have responded decisively to Germany’s election result, with the euro strengthening, stocks climbing, and expectations rising...

Berlin CNN  —  Europe must seek to “achieve independence” from the United States, Germany’s likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz said after...

By Ekaterina Venkina (Eurasianet) -- The incoming conservative-led government in Germany will face daunting challenges as it confronts a rapidly...

Friedrich Merz is poised to become Germany's next chancellor. He's long been a transatlanticist, but has already made clear he's no fan of Donald...

The leader of the victorious CDU, Friedrich Merz, has a checkered history in German politics — from challenging Angela Merkel, to retiring to the...

Leaders in Germany's likely next coalition have met to discuss Ukraine policy and security. Outgoing Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock says she wants...

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