That paves the way for their candidate, Friedrich Merz (pictured), to take over from Olaf Scholz as chancellor after ...

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

German voters cast their ballots in Sunday's election, with opposition leader Friedrich Merz claiming victory and Chancellor ...

German voters cast their ballots in Sunday’s election , with opposition leader Friedrich Merz claiming victory and Chancellor Olaf Scholz conceding defeat. Exit polls also indicate that Alternative ...

Friedrich Merz is likely to become Germany’s next chancellor as conservatives are on course to register a victory in the ...

Germany’s conservative CDU/CSU bloc won the national election, with Friedrich Merz likely to become chancellor. The far-right ...

Germany’s center-right parties are on course to return to power after four years in opposition, while a far-right party that ...

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