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

The conservatives’ expected victory comes despite a historically strong showing by the far-right Alternative for Germany, or ...

That paves the way for their candidate, Friedrich Merz (pictured), to take over from Olaf Scholz as chancellor after ...

Germany’s centre-right leader Friedrich Merz won federal elections on Sunday, clearing his path to become Chancellor at a ...

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

After winning the German election, the conservative leader must navigate a new era without Washington as a close ally.

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

Friedrich Merz is likely to become Germany’s next chancellor as conservatives are on course to register a victory in the ...

Germany's opposition conservatives triumph in the national election, setting Friedrich Merz on course to be the next ...

The key question now is what type of coalition will be formed, as this will determine the direction of Germany’s domestic and ...

Friedrich Merz, who is poised to become Germany’s chancellor in a CDU-led government, has extensive experience as a lawyer ...

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