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 ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

German voters cast their ballots in Sunday’s election, with opposition leader Friedrich Merz claiming victory and Chancellor ...

Millions of Germans are deciding the next chancellor in snap elections Sunday with the center-right Christian Democratic ...