German opposition leader Friedrich Merz’s conservatives were on course for a lackluster victory in a national election Sunday ...

After winning the German election, the conservative leader must navigate new era without Washington as close ally.

But the other big story is that the anti-immigration Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is set to become the second biggest ...

BERLIN — Germany's conservative CDU/CSU alliance led by Friedrich Merz won Sunday's elections with between 28.5 and 29 percent of the vote, according to first TV exit polls. The far-right Alternative ...

German opposition leader Friedrich Merz’s conservatives are on course for a lackluster victory in a national election Sunday, while Alternative for Germany nearly doubled its support, the strongest sh ...

The leader of the victorious CDU, Friedrich Merz, has a checkered history in German politics — from challenging Angela Merkel ...

German voters cast their ballots in Sunday’s election, with opposition leader Friedrich Merz claiming victory. Exit polls also indicate that Alternative for Germany, or AfD, is heading for the ...

Merz was considered a failed politician only seven years ago and was twice rejected as Angela Merkel’s successor.

CDU leader Friedrich Merz has ruled out any such alliance but caused uproar last month by bringing a motion to parliament ...

Mr Friedrich Merz's CDU/CSU alliance won at least 28.5%, while the Alternative for Germany roughly doubled its score. Read ...

Friedrich Merz, leader of the conservative Christian Democratic Union, has vowed to bring stronger leadership in Europe at a ...

Germany’s election debate heats up over fears of uncontrolled immigration, sparked by attacks linked to migrants ...