Germany faces its second change of leader in fewer than four years after the head of the center-right opposition, Friedrich ...

The far-right had its strongest showing since World War II, while the center-left Social Democrats had their worst postwar ...

We look forward to continuing our joint work with Germany to protect lives, bring real peace closer to Ukraine, and ...

Chancellor-in-waiting may ask for shelter under UK and France’s nuclear umbrella as he calls for Europe to build up its ...

Friedrich Merz is Europe's last hope, provided that he goes beyond the caricature of the chancellor created under the ...

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

The German electorate has boosted conservative Friedrich Merz to lead Germany, and by extension Europe, during a decisive stress test in transatlantic relations. Can he rise to expectations?

Speaking at a press conference following his victory, Mr Mertz said that the fact the AfD has doubled its vote share in ...

Germany’s centre-right leader Friedrich Merz has won federal elections, and is set to steer Europe’s largest economy towards a more stable government as he seeks to form a coalition with the ...