Friedrich Merz, a man who has never held a government role, is preparing to take the reins in Germany just as the country faces its biggest economic and diplomatic crises in decades and Europe ...

Friedrich Merz, head of the conservative Christian Democrats, has vowed to bring stronger leadership to Europe, where the new Trump administration has sowed anxiety. By Steven Erlanger and ...

With his party topping Germany's snap election poll, Friedrich Merz looks set to fulfil his lifelong ambition of becoming Chancellor of Germany. It hasn't been an easy road for Merz to reach ...