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

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 ...

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

Germany once again has the luxury of forming a government from the political centre without major obstacles. Read more at ...

German voters cast their ballots in Sunday’s election, with opposition leader Friedrich Merz claiming victory and Chancellor ...

Merz’s CDU/CSU bloc won 28.6% of the votes, followed by 20.8% for the far-right Alternative for Germany, according to the ...

The victory in the general elections in Germany was expected to be won by the CDU/CSU bloc. He will be asked to form a new ...

Exit polls show Friedrich Merz's conservatives leading in Germany's election, with concerns over far-right party strength and ...

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

The 69-year-old CDU leader Friedrich Merz is a major favourite for the German chancellorship after Sunday's snap election.