German's center-right Christian Democratic Union and center-left Social Democrats have reached a deal to form a new German ...

Merz launched his political comeback after Merkel stepped down as CDU leader in 2018 and announced that she wouldn't seek a fifth term of chancellor. However, he was narrowly defeated by centrist ...

BERLIN — The German parliament plans to meet on May 6 to elect Friedrich Merz as the country's next leader ... as post-World ...

BERLIN — Conservative leader Friedrich Merz is on course to become post ... Merz, 69, who will succeed outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz, has vowed to prioritize European unity and the continent ...

Friedrich Merz is on course to become Germany's 10th ... Merz, 69, who will succeed outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz, has vowed to prioritize European unity and the continent's security as it ...