Germany's election winner Friedrich Merz wants to form a government quickly in order to revive a moribund economy, hike ...

The far-right had its strongest showing since World War II, while the center-left Social Democrats had their worst postwar ...

Friedrich Merz and his party won, Elon Musk didn’t seem to move voters, and more lessons from an early German vote with big ...

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

The next German government faces calls to loosen borrowing rules, slash energy costs and spur innovation. It won’t be easy.

Provisional results confirmed that mainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won Germany's national election​, while far ...

Volunteers prepare postal votes during the German national election in Munich, Germany, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025. (AP ...

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

A conservative alliance made up of the CDU and CSU is set to lead Germany again, but the new coalition government will have ...

German voters cast their ballots in Sunday’s election, with opposition leader Friedrich Merz claiming victory and Chancellor ...

Friedrich Merz's CDU won Germany's elections with 28.6 percent, while the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) recorded ...