Who is Friedrich Merz, the man on course to lead Germany after its election?
Friedrich Merz has vowed to prioritize European unity and the continent's security as it grapples with the new Trump ...
What Germany’s Election Result Means for Its Economy
The next German government faces calls to loosen borrowing rules, slash energy costs and spur innovation. It won’t be easy.
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Germany’s election victor must ditch its debt rules—fast
F RIEDRICH MERZ, who is likely to become Germany’s next chancellor, used his victory in Sunday’s elections to issue a ...
Elon Musk's X supported far-right German party celebrating historic election gains
Elon Musk endorsed AfD, an anti-immigration party that just won the most support of any far-right party since World War II.
German Election Results: Germany's Center Just About Holds
Financial markets rose on the likelihood of a two-party coalition between the CDU/CSU and the SPD, with Germany's benchmark ...
German chancellor candidates react to exit polls in Sunday's election
German chancellor candidates have spoken publicly to their supporters after exit polls came out indicating the results of the ...
The biggest takeaways from Germany's election, which will bring change to the EU's leading power
Germany faces its second change of leader in less than four years after the head of the center-right opposition won Sunday's ...
German elections: CDU’s Merz looks set to be next chancellor as far-right AfD surges
Millions of Germans are voting in snap elections. The centre-right CDU is predicted to win the biggest share of votes, putting its leader Friedrich Merz in pole position to be next chancellor. Follow ...
Trump claims German election results vindicate his agenda, even as the country’s next leader breaks away
Germany's likely next chancellor warned Europe can no longer rely on its American allies: "I never thought I would end up one ...