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

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 ...

Germany’s mainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won the country’s national election, ensuring that Ukraine has an ...

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

German conservatives under likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz vowed on Monday to move quickly to try to form a coalition ...

The Christian Democrats won with 28.6% of the vote while the far-right Alternative for Germany came second with 20.8%.

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