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

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

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

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

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

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

Germany’s mainstream conservatives have won the country’s national election, while a far-right party surged to become the ...

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

Friedrich Merz's conservative party is the winner of the German general election, while current Chancellor Olaf Scholz's ...