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

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

The likely next chancellor is unpopular, and his country’s economy has stalled. But his penchant for risks could help lead to ...

After an election dominated by immigration and economic issues, Germany’s likely new chancellor is Friedrich Merz, the leader of the conservative Christian Democrats. His party finished first with ...

The centre-right CDU has emerged as the biggest party in the German election, making Merz the most likely to lead a ...

CDU leader Friedrich Merz and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in January. | Maja Hitij/Getty Images But a closer look suggests that “Queen Ursula” — a moniker she has gained thanks ...

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

Friedrich Merz, the presumptive chancellor of Germany, has confirmed he will seek a coalition with the social democratic SPD ...

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