In Germany, Friedrich Merz is set to become the next German chancellor after his conservative CDU party placed first in Sunday’s election. Merz said Germany and Europe must achieve independence from ...

Sunday’s German election saw a big shift toward right-wing parties. But while the Alternative für Deutschland piled up votes ...

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) and the Left Party jointly secured one third of seats in the new parliament, ...

Tech billionaire Elon Musk speaks live via a video transmission during the election campaign launch rally of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) political party on January 25, 2025 in Halle, ...

(LONDON) -- Before the final votes in Germany's election were even counted, Friedrich Merz, the leader of the center-right ...

Germany’s mainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won the country’s national election, ensuring that Ukraine has an ...

Friedrich Merz is on course to become post-World War II Germany’s 10th chancellor, the culmination of a yearslong political ...

Elon Musk has continued his public association with Germany’s far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party, sending a ...

Frederick Merz, leader of the conservative Christian Democrats, is virtually assured of becoming Germany's next chancellor.

Friedrich Merz is set to become the next Chancellor at a time of great tumult at home and abroad, writes John Kampfner.