BERLIN (AP) — Center-right opposition leader Friedrich Merz claims victory in Germany's national election.

After winning the German election, the conservative leader must navigate new era without Washington as close ally.

German opposition leader Friedrich Merz’s conservatives were on course for a lackluster victory in the country’s national ...

German voters cast their ballots in Sunday's election, with opposition leader Friedrich Merz claiming victory. Exit polls ...

German opposition leader Friedrich Merz's conservatives were on course for a lackluster victory in a national election Sunday ...

Mr Friedrich Merz's CDU/CSU alliance won at least 28.5%, while the Alternative for Germany roughly doubled its score. Read ...

The leader of the victorious CDU, Friedrich Merz, has a checkered history in German politics — from challenging Angela Merkel ...

CDU leader Friedrich Merz has ruled out any such alliance but caused uproar last month by bringing a motion to parliament ...

Germany’s conservatives won Sunday’s elections, with their leader Friedrich Merz set to become the next chancellor, followed ...

Merz was considered a failed politician only seven years ago and was twice rejected as Angela Merkel’s successor.

BERLIN — Germany's conservative CDU/CSU alliance led by Friedrich Merz won Sunday's elections with between 28.5 and 29 percent of the vote, according to first TV exit polls. The far-right Alternative ...

But the other big story is that the anti-immigration Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is set to become the second biggest ...