Friedrich Merz, leader of the conservative CDU/CSU bloc, has said "from tomorrow we start working" on forming a government as ...

Centre-right opposition leader Friedrich Merz’s conservative bloc emerged as the frontrunner in Germany’s national election ...

Alternative for Germany (AfD) has surged to become the countrys second-largest political party, marking a dramatic rise in ...

Friedrich Merz and his party won, Elon Musk didn’t seem to move voters, and more lessons from an early German vote with big ...

Germany's conservatives have won the national election, with Merz set to become chancellor. The AfD achieved their best ...

Provisional results confirm that mainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won Germany's national election, while a ...

Friedrich Merz’s conservatives triumphed in Germany’s elections, obtaining over 28% of the vote, as the far-right AfD gained ...

Germany’s Friedrich Merz has pledged to achieve “independence” from the United States after his centre-right alliance won ...

Germany's CDU, led by Friedrich Merz, secured victory in the 2025 elections, but the far-right AfD made historic gains, ...

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

Germany once again has the luxury of forming a government from the political centre without major obstacles. Read more at ...