Center-right opposition leader Friedrich Merz claimed victory in Germany’s national election on Sunday after exit polls ...

This important election has galvanised voters, and campaigning resumed on Saturday evening with a final discussion on ...

Chancellor Olaf Scholz bemoans his Social Democrats' 'bitter' result, congratulates Friedrich Merz, whose coalition prospects ...

Exit polls show the conservative CDU/CSU bloc has won 29% of the vote in snap elections, with the far-right AfD coming second ...

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

Voting has now finished with exit polls predicting that Centre right Christian Democrat Friedrich Merz will become the new ...

The key question now is what type of coalition will be formed, as this will determine the direction of Germany’s domestic and ...

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

Exit polls show Germany's Christian Democrats are ahead in the national election, putting leader Friedrich Merz on track to ...

Friedrich Merz, leader of Germany’s CDU, is set to form a coalition after winning the most votes, per exit polls. The ...

POLITICO breaks down what the conservatives’ victory means for EU policy and cooperation ― from nuclear weapons to cannabis.