Friedrich Merz, head of the conservative Christian Democrats, has vowed to bring stronger leadership to Europe, where the new ...

Watch the trailer for 'Merkel,' a documentary about Germany's historic chancellor, Angela Merkel, who ruled for 16 years.

He has vowed to prioritize European unity and the continent’s security as it grapples with the new Trump administration and ...

German nationals are heading to the ballots on February 23, with the country's current Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, down in ...

Friedrich Merz, the front-runner to become Germany’s next chancellor, relied on votes from the far-right AfD to push an anti-migration motion through parliament.

The centre-right CDU has emerged as the biggest party in the German election, making Merz the most likely to lead a ...

Angela Merkel, the once-beloved former chancellor, who called Mr. Merz’s decision simply “wrong.” Ms. Merkel and Mr. Merz have famously jockeyed to lead Germany’s Christian Democrats for ...

"The coming weeks will become a moment of truth for the conservative CDU and for Germany." Merz took over the CDU after Merkel, with whom he had often been at odds, stepped down as chancellor in 2021.