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

Friedrich Merz, poised to become Germany's chancellor after a historic election, aims to secure European independence from the U.S. amid complex coalition negotiations. Despite rising far-right ...

Germany has voted — and the exit polls show opposition leader Friedrich Merz and his Conservative Party on course for a ...

BERLIN >> Germany’s conservatives won the national election on Sunday but a fractured vote handed the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) its best ever result in second place and left conservative ...

Chancellor Olaf Scholz conceded defeat for his center-left Social Democrats after what he called "a bitter election result." ...

After Germans voted on Sunday, the center-right Christian Democrat leader Friedrich Merz is likely to become Germany's next chancellor.

Chancellor Olaf Scholz conceded defeat for his center-left Social Democrats after what he called “a bitter election result.” ...

Whether he can form a strong coalition remains to be seen, but whatever he does will be an essential part of Europe’s ...

Friedrich Merz's conservative party is the likely winner of the German general election, while current Chancellor Olaf Scholz ...

Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday -- the eve of the third anniversary of Russia's invasion -- that he was ready to quit as ...

Federal employees received emails asking them to justify their work. And Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says he’s willing to resign for ...