Germany's incoming Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said an 'absolute priority' for him will be to distance Europe from the U.S. following comments by President Donald Trump.

Merz’s priority will be to form a government with the third-placed Social Democrats (SPD), led by Germany’s current ...

Frederick Merz, leader of the conservative Christian Democrats, is virtually assured of becoming Germany’s next chancellor.

The conservative party in Germany dominated elections during the weekend, with Friedrich Merz poised to become the nation's ...

Far right Afd’s surge is ‘final warning’ to democratic parties, victorious Merz says - Friedrich Merz set to become new ...

Friedrich Merz, leader of Germany’s conservative opposition, achieved a modest victory in the national election. The ...

Friedrich Merz has led the Christian Democrats to victory in Germany's election. The 69-year-old politician will now enter ...

Tech billionaire Elon Musk speaks live via a video transmission during the election campaign launch rally of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) political party on January 25, 2025 in Halle, ...

Incoming German chancellor Friedrich Merz is working overtime to warn Germans that the time of stagnation that prevailed under the former chancellor Olaf Scholz must come to an end.

Friedrich Merz, the presumptive chancellor of Germany, has confirmed he will seek a coalition with the social democratic SPD ...

Friedrich Merz and his party, the CDU/CSU, are on the cusp of entering office and will face tough decisions ahead on how to ...