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

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 ...

John Emerson, former U.S. ambassador to Germany, discusses the German election result, which he describes as "very good news.

Election winner Friedrich Merz on Tuesday ruled out a quick reform to Germany's state borrowing limits known as the "debt ...

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

CDU celebrations are muted because a 28.52pc vote share means a weaker negotiating position in coalition with the centre-Left ...

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

Friedrich Merz faces complex coalition negotiations after the far-right AfD surged to a historic second place in a fractured ...

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.