The conservative CDU led by Friedrich Merz won Germany's 2025 election. With vote counting finished, preliminary results show ...

While the newly-elected Chancellor’s intentions aim to bolster national sovereignty, the transition towards reduced U.S.

Friedrich Merz has confirmed he hopes to form a coalition government featuring his Christian Democratic Union and the ...

Friedrich Merz faces backlash after extending an invitation to Netanyahu, who is wanted by the ICC for alleged war crimes in Gaza.

The incoming conservative-led government in Germany will face daunting challenges as it confronts a rapidly changing security ...

OP-ED. The likely future German chancellor may be a hard-line conservative, but he could well be the man to transform the country and revitalize Europe, writes international relations specialist ...

With domestic problems and foreign policy crises looming large, the pressure is on to form a new government in Berlin. View ...

Friedrich Merz previously held the position of the chairman of the united CDU/CSU faction during the last legislative period from 2000 to 2002 ...

Sir Keir Starmer must offer Europe the protection of Britain’s nuclear weapons amid fears of Donald Trump scaling back ...

Amnesty International has slammed Friedrich Merz, the leader of Germany's Christian Democratic Union and possible next ...

Social Democratic Party co-leader Klingbeil expects conservative chief Merz to change 'course and tone' before talks to form ...

Despite significant gains for the far right, the election may just result in a German government able to take on a leadership role in Europe.