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

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

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

It was on Sunday night, as the votes were being counted, that Merz revealed what could become the defining mission of his ...

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

The Christian Democrat, who appeared to have a path to a stable governing coalition, hopes to lead Europe’s response to ...

Germany’s centre-right leader Friedrich Merz won federal elections on Sunday, clearing his path to become Chancellor at a ...

Millions of Germans are deciding the next chancellor in snap elections Sunday with the center-right Christian Democratic ...

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

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