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

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

Germany's likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Monday he had invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to ...

Germany's conservative CDU leader Friedrich Merz welcomed on Monday the interest shown by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer ...

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

Germany’s chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz has opened talks with the Social Democrats over ways to quickly ramp up ...

Friedrich Merz could have one shot at fending off ascending populists and an increasingly hostile U.S., analysts say.

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

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

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