German opposition leader Friedrich Merz’s conservatives were on course for a lackluster victory in a national election Sunday ...

Friedrich Merz was set to become Germany’s new chancellor after provisional results confirmed his mainstream Conservatives ...

Provisional results confirmed that mainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won Germany’s national election, while a far-right party surged to become the nation’s second-largest.

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

The vote comes at a pivotal time for Europe, which faces an increasingly assertive Trump administration.

Whether he can form a strong coalition remains to be seen, but whatever he does will be an essential part of Europe’s ...