The next German government faces calls to loosen borrowing rules, slash energy costs and spur innovation. It won’t be easy.

Friedrich Merz has vowed to prioritize European unity and the continent's security as it grapples with the new Trump ...

Germany's election winner Friedrich Merz warned the United States on Monday against turning its back on allies but also urged ...

The far-right, anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany surged to become the second-largest political force in the country.

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

The 69-year-old faces lengthy coalition negotiations after the far-right AfD surged to a historic second place in a fractured ...

John Emerson, former U.S. ambassador to Germany, discusses the German election result, which he describes as "very good news.

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

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

Friedrich Merz, who has been declared winner in Germany’s elections, has a long to-do list to fulfil his promise of building ...