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

Friedrich Merz’s coalition, comprising CDU and its Bavarian ally, the Christian Social Union (CSU), secured the largest vote ...

According to the exit polls and partial counting, Merz’s Union bloc garnered around 28.5% votes, while the anti-immigration ...

Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union is set to become Germany’s Chancellor after a modest election victory. Known for controversial remarks about refugees and minorities, Merz has faced ...

Leader of Germany's conservative bloc Friedrich Merz says he will seek to form a coalition with the Social Democrats (SDP), the day after winning national elections. A deal with the SDP, party of ...

Only a peaceful Europe can guarantee Germany’s continued rise as the continent’s economic and political engine ...

Germany's chancellor-in-waiting didn't wait for the final results of his country's election on Sunday to herald a new era in ...

The more the dominant but shrinking parties try to marginalize rightwing AfD, the quicker they sow stagnation and failure ...

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