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

Friedrich Merz said that Europe needed to “achieve independence from the United States, step by step.” That won’t be easy, ...

Conservative leader Friedrich Merz says he aiming to close a coalition agreement with the SPD in a "short time." Meanwhile, ...

By Andreas Rinke and Matthias Williams BERLIN (Reuters) -Election winner Friedrich Merz on Tuesday ruled out a quick reform ...

Germany faces its second change of leader in less than four years after the head of the center-right opposition won Sunday’s ...

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

Germany's outgoing parliament could still greenlight a new special fund to boost defence spending but reforming strict limits ...

Of all three former governing parties, the Greens performed best in the general election. But they have still landed in ...

Sunday’s federal election in Germany was historic for more than one reason. After the collapse of the so-called ‘traffic ...

Despite significant gains for the far right, the election may just result in a German government able to take on a leadership role in Europe.

Video - Angela Merkel's rival, a corporate lawyer and millionaire, and a politician accused of cooperating with the far-right ...