The Latest: Merz wins Germany's election while AfD makes historic gains
German voters cast their ballots in Sunday’s election, with opposition leader Friedrich Merz claiming victory. Exit polls ...
Conservative Friedrich Merz Is Poised to Win German Election
The Christian Democratic Union’s likely victory comes despite a strong showing by the far-right Alternative for Germany, or ...
Conservative leader Friedrich Merz headed for Germany’s top job after a career of ups and downs
Friedrich Merz is on course to become the post-World War II Germany’s 10th chancellor, the culmination of a yearslong ...
German election results 2025 – live: Friedrich Merz’s Conservatives celebrate win as far right party makes record gains
Friedrich Merz’s Conservatives celebrate win as far right party makes record gains - Likely new chancellor has ruled out ...
Friedrich Merz has won Germany’s election. But as the far right soars, forming a government may be difficult
Friedrich Merz’s party has won the most seats in Germany’s election. But after ridiculing the left and embracing far right ...
Friedrich Merz, a Conservative, Is Poised to Be Germany’s Next Chancellor
The Christian Democrat, who appeared to have a path to a stable governing coalition, hopes to lead Europe’s response to ...
Who is Friedrich Merz, the man now most likely to lead Germany? Eight things to know
The centre-right CDU has emerged as the biggest party in the German election, making Merz the most likely to lead a ...
Who is Friedrich Merz? Meet the conservative leader taking the reins of the German chancellery
Merz, a man who has never held a government role, is preparing to take the reins in Germany just as the country faces ...
Jewish Press1h
Friedrich Merz, a Friend of Israel, Won Sunday’s German Election
Merz stated that Germany could not accept Arab refugees from Gaza, saying, "We have enough antisemitic young men in this country." ...
Who Is Friedrich Merz? Germany's Likely Next Chancellor
The German federal polls have closed, and the exit polls appear to have handed the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) a victory.
The Hindu6d
Conservative leads German election race in shadow of far right
When Germans go to vote in one week's time, after a polarising election campaign overshadowed by a far-right surge, they are expected to hand the chancellery to conservative Friedrich Merz.
Chatham House4d
German election: Far-right firewall weakens as immigration concerns take centre stage
Image — Friedrich Merz (R), candidate for chancellor and chairman of the CDU speaks alongside Alice Weidel, candidate for chancellor of the AfD on the ZDF programme Klartext on 13 February 2025 in ...