The leader of the victorious CDU, Friedrich Merz, has a checkered history in German politics — from challenging Angela Merkel ...

Mr Friedrich Merz's CDU/CSU alliance won at least 28.5%, while the Alternative for Germany roughly doubled its score. Read ...

CDU leader Friedrich Merz has ruled out any such alliance but caused uproar last month by bringing a motion to parliament ...

German opposition leader Friedrich Merz’s conservatives were on course for a lackluster victory in the country’s national ...

The conservatives are on track for German election victory while Alternative for Germany (AfD) is heading for the strongest ...

Germany's conservatives won Sunday's elections, with their leader Friedrich Merz set to become the next chancellor, followed by the far-right AfD in second place after record gains, according to exit ...

This important election has galvanised voters, and campaigning resumed on Saturday evening with a final discussion on ...

German voters cast their ballots in Sunday's election, with opposition leader Friedrich Merz claiming victory. Exit polls also indicate that Alternative for Germany, or AfD, is heading for the ...

Germany’s conservatives won Sunday’s elections, with their leader Friedrich Merz set to become the next chancellor, followed ...

BERLIN (AP) — Center-right opposition leader Friedrich Merz claims victory in Germany's national election.

Germany's opposition conservatives won the national election on Sunday, putting leader Friedrich Merz on track to be the next ...

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