In Germany, Friedrich Merz is set to become the next German chancellor after his conservative CDU party placed first in Sunday’s election. Merz said Germany and Europe must achieve independence from ...

Friedrich Merz has led the Christian Democrats to victory in Germany's election. The 69-year-old politician will now enter ...

For most German companies, removing the threat of a global trade war would be far more impactful than the local election result. Less than 20 per cent of revenue across the large-cap index is ...

Sunday’s German election saw a big shift toward right-wing parties. But while the Alternative für Deutschland piled up votes ...

Friedrich Merz, leader of Germany’s conservative opposition, achieved a modest victory in the national election. The ...

Chancellor-in-waiting may ask for shelter under UK and France’s nuclear umbrella as he calls for Europe to build up its ...

German conservatives under Friedrich Merz vowed on Monday to quickly form a government after winning a national election but ...

Friedrich Merz, the leader of the centre-Right Christian Democratic Union party (CDU), has emerged as the winner of Germany’s ...

BERLIN - The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) and the Left Party jointly secured one third of seats in the new ...

Tech billionaire Elon Musk speaks live via a video transmission during the election campaign launch rally of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) political party on January 25, 2025 in Halle, ...