Germany’s conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won the elections, securing over 28% of the vote, while the far-right AfD gained over 20%. Outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s SPD suffered a historic low ...

Friedrich Merz‘s conservatives have won Germany’s election, well ahead of rival parties but short of the 30% vote-share they had expected. “Let’s celebrate tonight and in the morning, we’ll get to ...

As a new chapter in German politics begins on Monday following the federal election at the weekend, there's a distinct ...

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

German election winner Friedrich Merz on Monday faced the task of quickly building a new government that is eagerly awaited ...

BERLIN – Germany’s conservative election winner Friedrich Merz vowed to get to work Monday on the arduous task of building a ...

Germany faces its second change of leader in less than four years after the head of the center-right opposition won Sunday’s ...

Friedrich Merz's CDU party emerged as the largest party in Germany's parliament, the Bundestag, earning 28.6% of the vote.

Germany’s blue-chip DAX index climbed early Monday as investors digested the outcome of the country’s federal election over ...

A reform of Germany's constitutionally enshrined debt brake, which limits public borrowing, would be discussed by the leaders ...

A senior member of Germany's conservative bloc has called on the Social Democrats to put party interests behind those of the ...