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 far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) and the Left Party jointly secured one third of seats in the new parliament, enough to block a loosening of Germany's debt brake - a mechanism some ...

Friedrich Merz, likely Germany's next chancellor, said he was under "no illusions" about the White House's impact on ...

Alternative for Germany surged to the best showing by a far-right party since World War II in Sunday's national election and became the strongest political force in parts of the country.

Germany faces its second change of leader in less than four years after the head of the center-right opposition won Sunday’s ...

Germany’s election continues a slump for left-leaning parties in affluent countries, often connected to immigration and the ...

Germany’s political system is set up to exclude extremists. Yet the country is waking up to a new political reality that has ...

Leaders who still believe in democracy — not only Europeans, but also Japan and South Korea — must ensure that Putin cannot ...

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While the far right made historic gains in Germany's elections on Sunday, Conservative politician Friedrich Merz won with ...

Analysts say Friedrich Merz will have one shot at fending off ascending populists and an increasingly hostile U.S.