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 centre-right leader Friedrich Merz has won federal elections, and is set to steer Europe’s largest economy towards a more stable government as he seeks to form a coalition with the ...

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.

German opposition leader Friedrich Merz’s conservatives have won a lackluster victory in a national election Sunday, ...

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 ...