Friedrich Merz is on course to become post-World War II Germany’s 10th chancellor, the culmination of a yearslong political career that was once sidelined by his party’s iconic leader ...

The Christian Democrat, who appeared to have a path to a stable governing coalition, hopes to lead Europe’s response to ...

Ms Merkel moved to consolidate her grip on Germany’s centre-right after the Union narrowly lost a national election in 2002. She pushed Mr Merz aside as leader of its parliamentary group, taking the ...

Germans voted for a change of leadership Sunday, handing the most votes in a parliamentary election to centrist conservatives, with the far right in second, and rebuking the nation's left-leaning ...

The German chancellor, who defied calls to step aside after his government fell apart, is down in the polls but insisting he ...

Germany’s Social Democrats are under pressure to quickly revamp leadership as a role in a new government beckons, even though ...

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 Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Opposition Leader Friedrich Merz faced off in a final debate on German television on Wednesday ahead of elections next Sunday. During the debate the candidates ...

The contenders in Germany’s election are making their final appeals to voters. The opposition leader and front-runner vowed ...

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and conservative frontrunner Friedrich Merz effectively ruled out serving together in the same cabinet, whatever the outcome of Sunday’s election.