Friedrich Merz, Germany's likely next head of government, is already trying to shape foreign policy. He is especially ...

The victory of the Christian Democratic leader in the February 23 German parliamentary elections was met with relief by ...

Exit polls suggest that Friedrich Merz, the candidate for the conservative Christian Democrats who has vowed to bring ...

The conservatives’ expected victory comes despite a historically strong showing by the far-right Alternative for Germany, or ...

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk discussed Russia's war in Ukraine and European security with Friedrich Merz, the German ...

Could 23 February 2025 become known as Europe’s Independence Day? It might as well be if the winner of Germany’s election, ...

On European issues, the leader of the Christian Democrats and likely future chancellor of Germany intends to lay boundaries ...

Germany now faces a change of government, with conservative Christian Democratic Union party chief Friedrich Merz set to become the next chancellor. What's next for Germany's foreign and security ...

Friedrich Merz is on the precipice of becoming Germany’s next chancellor. If successful, his conservatism and quest for new allies to secure Europe’s nuclear deterrent could create a “two-speed Europe ...

Merz aims to shift Europe away from US dependence, but rising far-right pressure and geopolitical tensions could complicate ...

The CDU advocates for stronger law enforcement measures, including harsher punishments. Read more at straitstimes.com.

After two torturous months of campaigning, the wait is over. Friedrich Merz, leader of the conservative CDU party, is on ...