CDU's Friedrich Merz thanks voters as he is greeted with cheers
The conservative CDU/CSU party is set to be the largest party in the next German parliament, according to the first two exit ...
Germany's chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz calls for European 'independence from US' as he blasts Trump and Musk
Friedrich Merz sharply criticised US President Donald Trump’s chief confidante Elon Musk for meddling in the German election ...
Germany's Merz faces tricky talks with potential coalition ally
Germany's likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz will start trying to form a coalition government on Monday after his ...
What to know about Germany’s 2025 federal election
Friedrich Merz, a conservative rival of Angela Merkel, is on track to become the next chancellor, though the far-right AfD is expected to make historic gains.
Far-right party heading for best result in German election since World War II
A far-right party could hold the balance of power in Germany after sweeping to second place in a historic election. Exit polls, issued after voting ended, suggest AfD (Alternative for Germany) – a ...
Alert: Official count confirms that mainstream conservatives won German election as AfD surged to become second largest party
Official count confirms that mainstream conservatives won German election as AfD surged to become second largest party. Got a question? Put a reporter on it. Ever think of a question that you wish ...