The first step towards Mr Merz being effective on the European stage is for him to forge a coalition with the centre-left ...

The Christian Democrat, who appeared to have a path to a stable governing coalition, hopes to lead Europe’s response to ...

Friedrich Merz is on course to become post-World War II Germany ... need to form a coalition with the center-left Social ...

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will be succeeded by conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz after his party, the ...

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Opposition Leader Friedrich Merz faced off in a final debate on German television on Wednesday ahead of elections next Sunday. During the debate the candidates ...

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 ...

Olaf Scholz and Friedrich Merz are pictured in tv studio ahead of a debate in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025.

- Election posters showing German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, right, and CDU top candidate for chancellor Friedrich Merz in Frankfurt, Germany, Feb. 8, 2025 ...

Four candidates are competing for the top chancellor job, incumbent Olaf Scholz of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Robert Habeck of the ...

Conservative leader and front-runner Friedrich Merz has said he hopes to form a new government by mid-April if he wins. Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s outgoing government will remain in office on a ...