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

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

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

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

Germany’s mainstream conservatives have won the country’s national election, while a far-right party surged to become the ...

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

The leader of the conservative Christian Democrats celebrated as exit polls indicated they had won Sunday’s election, which ...

Friedrich Merz speaks during a news conference at the headquarters of Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party in Berlin.

Friedrich Merz’s party has won the most seats in Germany’s election. But after ridiculing the left and embracing far right ...