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

Merz, a man who has never held a government role, is preparing to take the reins in Germany just as the country faces ...

Millions of Germans are deciding the next chancellor in snap elections Sunday with the center-right Christian Democratic ...

Germany’s centre-right leader Friedrich Merz won federal elections on Sunday, clearing his path to become Chancellor at a ...

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

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

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

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 ...