Germany's opposition conservatives won the national election on Sunday, putting leader Friedrich Merz on track to be the next ...

Friedrich Merz from the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is on track to be Germany’s next chancellor.

That paves the way for their candidate, Friedrich Merz (pictured), to take over from Olaf Scholz as chancellor after ...

The conservatives’ expected victory comes despite a historically strong showing by the far-right Alternative for Germany, or ...

POLITICO breaks down what the conservatives’ victory means for EU policy and cooperation ― from nuclear weapons to cannabis.

Germany's opposition conservatives triumph in the national election, setting Friedrich Merz on course to be the next ...

Friedrich Merz's conservatives claim victory in Germany's national election, while the far-right Alternative for Germany achieves its strongest postwar result.

Friedrich Merz, leader of Germany's conservative bloc, is set to become chancellor after winning most parliamentary votes. He aims to form a government that represents all Germans, excluding a ...

Exit polls show Germany's Christian Democrats are ahead in the national election, putting leader Friedrich Merz on track to ...

Friedrich Merz, leader of Germany’s CDU, is set to form a coalition after winning the most votes, per exit polls. The ...

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Chancellor Olaf Scholz bemoans his Social Democrats' 'bitter' result, congratulates Friedrich Merz, whose coalition prospects ...