Center-right opposition leader Friedrich Merz claimed victory in Germany’s national election on Sunday after exit polls ...

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

German opposition leader Friedrich Merz's conservatives face a lackluster victory in the national election, while Alternative ...

Chancellor Olaf Scholz bemoans his Social Democrats' 'bitter' result, congratulates Friedrich Merz, whose coalition prospects ...

After winning the German election, the conservative leader must navigate a new era without Washington as a close ally.

Friedrich Merz, a man who has never held a government role, is preparing to take the reins in Germany just as the country ...

As Germany heads to the polls on February 23, Europe finds itself at a crossroads. With Berlin and Paris preoccupied with ...

POLITICO breaks down what the conservatives’ victory means for EU policy and cooperation ― from nuclear weapons to cannabis.