Friedrich Merz has vowed to prioritize European unity and the continent's security as it grapples with the new Trump ...

Merz expressed concern over changing relations with Washington under the Trump administration, emphasizing the need for ...

The far-right AfD and the Left jointly secured the one third of seats needed to block constitutional changes. Both oppose ...

The likely next chancellor is unpopular, and his country’s economy has stalled. But his penchant for risks could help lead to ...

Provisional results confirm that mainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won Germany's national election, while a ...

As a new chapter in German politics begins on Monday following the federal election at the weekend, there's a distinct ...

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

Germany's benchmark index added 0.4%, boosted by arm makers. Defence stocks Hensoldt, Rheinmetall and Renk advanced between 1 ...

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

Friedrich Merz could have one shot at fending off ascending populists and an increasingly hostile U.S., analysts say.