Friedrich Merz, a Conservative, Appears Poised to Be Germany’s Next Chancellor
Whether he can form a strong coalition remains to be seen, but whatever he does will be an essential part of Europe’s ...
German election victor Friedrich Merz plans pivot from US as coalition talks loom
Mr Friedrich Merz's CDU/CSU alliance won around 28% of the vote, while the Alternative for Germany roughly doubled its score.
Merz’s victory opens new era of German uncertainty
Friedrich Merz will be the next chancellor of Germany. And he still can’t tell what his government program will be. His ...
Germany’s Friedrich Merz claims victory for his conservatives as the far right is projected to finish 2nd
German opposition leader Friedrich Merz’s conservatives were on course for a lackluster victory in a national election Sunday ...
Germany votes in high-stakes election after coalition collapse; Scholz, Merz, Habeck, Weidel vie for leadership
Germany votes in a national election following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition. Conservative leader ...
Germany's front-runner Merz: Risk-taker who flirted with far right
His explosive bid to tighten migration rules with the support of far-right votes in parliament reveals a man willing to ...
Germans vote in national polls, Friedrich Merz unlikely to attain majority
Voting in Germany's national election began on Sunday, pitting incumbent chancellor Olaf Scholz against opposition leader ...
German Election Live Updates: Will Germany's 'Firewall' prevent AfD from coming to power?
This important election has galvanised voters, and campaigning resumed on Saturday evening with a final discussion on ...