Friedrich Merz from the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is on track to be Germany’s next chancellor.

German voters cast their ballots in Sunday’s election , with opposition leader Friedrich Merz claiming victory and Chancellor Olaf Scholz conceding defeat. Alternative for Germany, or AfD, is heading ...

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

Friedrich Merz, leader of the conservative Christian Democratic Union, has vowed to bring stronger leadership in Europe at a ...

The Christian Democratic Union and its allied Christian Social Union secured the largest share of votes in the German federal ...