Paul Hockenos is a journalist and author based in Berlin. His most recent book is “Berlin Calling: A Story of Anarchy, Music, ...

German voters picked Conservative party head Friedrich Merz to lead Germany, and by extension Europe, during a decisive stress test in trans-Atlantic relations. Can he rise to expectations?

German conservative leader Friedrich Merz, the country's presumptive next chancellor, is not expected to accompany outgoing ...

Germany's conservative chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz on Wednesday drew a chorus of criticism, including from his ...

The Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) claimed second place, winning 20.8% of the total 630 seats in the Bundestag, Germany’s ...

When his coalition collapsed after a budget dispute in 2024, it sealed his fate.

Germany's Social Democrats (SPD) said on Wednesday they had agreed to start talks on a possible coalition with Friedrich Merz ...

The conservative CDU led by Friedrich Merz won Germany's 2025 election. Here's a look in charts at the wins and losses, seats ...

The decisions Germany’s next leader takes on the revival of the defence sector - and particularly its funding - will be key ...

Leadership from Berlin will be essential to safeguard Europe against Russia and ward off election interference from America.

Yields on benchmark German government bonds rose on Monday as the outcome of German general elections supported expectations ...

However, reunification in 1990 allowed Angela Merkel, the East German daughter of a protestant pastor, to enter politics and ...