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

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

He has vowed to prioritize European unity and the continent’s security as it grapples with the new Trump administration and ...

Germany’s mainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won the country’s national election, ensuring that Ukraine has an ...

Merz expressed concern over changing relations with Washington under the Trump administration, emphasizing the need for ...

The far-right AfD and the Left jointly secured the one third of seats needed to block constitutional changes. Both oppose ...

The Christian Democrats won with 28.6% of the vote while the far-right Alternative for Germany came second with 20.8%.

The Christian Democrats won with 28.6% of the vote while the far-right Alternative for Germany came second with 20.8%.

Outgoing German chancellor Olaf Scholz conceded the election and decried the historic gains of the far-right conservative ...

The Christian Democratic Union’s victory comes despite a strong showing by the far-right Alternative for Germany, or AfD.

German election winner Merz says priority is unity in Europe in light of pressure from Trump administration and Russia.