Friedrich Merz is on track to be the next chancellor though his country’s traditional political stability has vanished.

Germans voted for change Sunday, and the most important questions now facing their country—and Europe—are whether and how ...

The Christian Democrats won with 28.6% of the vote while the far-right Alternative for Germany came second with 20.8%.

Elon Musk congratulates far-right party’s gains says AfD leader - Friedrich Merz set to become new chancellor after ...

Germany’s AfD party placed second in the 2025 election, fueled by immigration fears, despite its association with neo-Nazis.

The Alternative for Germany (AfD) achieved a historic breakthrough in the 2025 German elections, securing around 20.8% of the ...

BERLIN — Germany's conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz won an unexciting victory in a national election Sunday, ...