Friedrich Merz, head of the conservative Christian Democrats, has vowed to bring stronger leadership to Europe, where the new ...
Friedrich Merz is on course to become post-World War II Germany’s 10th chancellor, the culmination of a yearslong political ...
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 ...
When his coalition collapsed after a budget dispute in 2024, it sealed his fate.
CDU celebrations are muted because a 28.52pc vote share means a weaker negotiating position in coalition with the centre-Left ...
Friedrich Merz, a conservative rival of Angela Merkel, is on track to become the next chancellor, though the far-right AfD is ...
German nationals are heading to the ballots on February 23, with the country's current Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, down in ...
The 69-year-old CDU candidate is set to become chancellor at a time when Germany is going through a deep economic, security ...
Trump hailed the result as a "GREAT DAY FOR GERMANY," while the far-right AfD party that Elon Musk has championed made ...