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

Friedrich Merz, Germany's likely next head of government, is already trying to shape foreign policy. He is especially concerned about Germany's ailing relationships with France and Poland.

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 statements piled up on social media, offering words of encouragement to the Ukrainian leader and his people.

Andrzej Duda makes pitch to be America's best friend in EU following comments by Fredrich Merz, in line to be Germany's next ...

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 ...

OP-ED. Germany doubts itself more than ever, writes diplomat Jérémie Gallon. But it would be a big mistake to underestimate ...

European leaders pledged late Friday to stand by Ukraine in the wake of the contentious Oval Office meeting between Trump, ...

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

Conservative leader Friedrich Merz is set to become the next Chancellor ... He advocates for deeper engagement with France and Poland while pushing back against China, which he has labeled a ...