Friedrich Merz, the leader of the center-right Christian Democratic Union in Germany, wasted no time after his party's ...

Germany's opposition conservatives won a national election on Sunday, putting leader Friedrich Merz on track to be the next ...

The success of the Alternative for Germany, or AfD, is a sign of the times. Across Europe, far-right parties once on the fringe have gone mainstream.

Alternative for Germany (AfD) is now on course to win 20.5% of the vote, according to latest projections - but there is no ...

BERLIN: Germans went to the polls on Sunday (Feb 23) in a pivotal election, with the conservatives the strong favourites ...

Friedrich Merz’s conservative alliance won Germany’s election, with AfD making record gains. US President Donald Trump, ...

Last night’s German election continues the global story of the collapse of the 20th century’s stable two-party system.

With his party topping Germany's snap election poll, Friedrich Merz looks set to fulfil his lifelong ambition of becoming ...

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

Election winner likens the Trump administration to Putin’s Russia as he bids to take Europe in a new direction.

The German federal polls have closed, and the exit polls appear to have handed the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) a victory.

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