The likely next chancellor is unpopular, and his country’s economy has stalled. But his penchant for risks could help lead to ...

Friedrich Merz has vowed to prioritize European unity and the continent's security as it grapples with the new Trump ...

Merz expressed concern over changing relations with Washington under the Trump administration, emphasizing the need for ...

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

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

The Christian Democratic Union’s likely victory comes despite a strong showing by the far-right Alternative for Germany, or ...

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

Friedrich Merz speaks during a news conference at the headquarters of Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party in Berlin.