Friedrich Merz, leader of Germany's CDU/CSU parliamentary bloc, is set to lead the next government after his party came first ...

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

Friedrich Merz, the leader of Germany's mainstream conservatives, has said that Europe must become independent from the ...

As expected, Friedrich Merz is set to become the next German chancellor after his conservative Christian Democrats (CDU/CSU) ...

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

Friedrich Merz faces a host of political, economic and foreign policy challenges as he puts together a working coalition ...

After winning the German election, the conservative leader must navigate a new era without Washington as a close ally.

Friedrich Merz, who is set to become the new German chancellor, has vowed to prioritise European unity and the continent’s ...

Friedrich Merz could have one shot at fending off ascending populists and an increasingly hostile U.S., analysts say.

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Friedrich Merz's task will be complicated by the need to form a coalition with the center-left Social Democrats of outgoing ...

Conservative leader Friedrich Merz has triumphed at Germany’s ballot boxes, paving his way to become the next chancellor. His ...