Europe must seek to “achieve independence” from the United States, Germany’s likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz said after ...

Germany once again has the luxury of forming a government from the political centre without major obstacles. Read more at ...

With Friedrich Merz's CDU/CSU union coming on top of the election, coalition talks will come next. Merz seemed keen to get to ...

Conservative leader Friedrich Merz has triumphed at Germany’s ballot boxes, paving his way to become the next chancellor. His ...

Friedrich Merz, leader of Germany’s conservative opposition, achieved a modest victory in the national election. The ...

Germany Election Results 2025 - Friedrich Merz's party and its ally, the Christian Social Union, won 28.5 per cent in Germany ...

Friedrich Merz’s conservatives triumphed in Germany’s elections, obtaining over 28% of the vote, as the far-right AfD gained ...

Germany’s Friedrich Merz has pledged to achieve “independence” from the United States after his centre-right alliance won ...

Friedrich Merz, Germany's potential Chancellor, questioned NATO's stability and called for Europe to strengthen its defense ...

Friedrich Merz will now begin coalition talks with the SPD or the Greens but not with the AfD, far-right party which came ...

Germany's CDU, led by Friedrich Merz, secured victory in the 2025 elections, but the far-right AfD made historic gains, ...