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 ...

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

German election winner says he will hold talks with other parties to adopt constitutional change in next 30 days ...

The Christian Democrat, who appeared to have a path to a stable governing coalition, hopes to lead Europe’s response to ...

It was on Sunday night, as the votes were being counted, that Merz revealed what could become the defining mission of his ...

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

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

The German federal polls have closed, and the exit polls appear to have handed the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) a victory ...

Friedrich Merz, who has no previous experience in office, is set to become Germany's chancellor with Europe's largest economy ...