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

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

Millions of Germans are voting in snap elections. The centre-right CDU is predicted to win the biggest share of votes, ...

The far-right, anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany surged to become the second-largest political force in the country.

Germany’s businesses have been frustrated by government inaction on the stagnating economy. Sunday’s national election raises ...

The 69-year-old faces lengthy coalition negotiations after the far-right AfD surged to a historic second place in a fractured ...

Germany could approve a fund to boost defence spending before the outgoing parliament steps down next month, while leaving ...

The Christian Democrat, who appeared to have a path to a stable governing coalition, hopes to lead Europe’s response to ...

Friedrich Merz, who has been declared winner in Germany’s elections, has a long to-do list to fulfil his promise of building ...

Merz who has never held a government role will now lead Germany, Europe's biggest economy, as the nation grapples with fractured US-European ties.

Europe must seek to “achieve independence” from the United States, Germany’s likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz said after ...