Friedrich Merz is set to become the next Chancellor at a time of great tumult at home and abroad, writes John Kampfner.

Friedrich Merz, the new leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and winner of the latest German elections, has raised ...

The Christian Democrats won with 28.6% of the vote while the far-right Alternative for Germany came second with 20.8%.

The far-right AfD is now the second-strongest political force in Germany after the federal election. Despite its success, as well as support from Elon Musk and JD Vance, it has no chance of ...

The Alternative for Germany (AfD) secured approximately 20.8% of the vote in the 2025 elections, becoming the second-largest ...

President Trump and Elon Musk float the idea of giving taxpayers checks with savings from government cuts. Germany’s ...

AfD's rise to become the second-largest party in Germany on Sunday's election is a boost to the country's conservative ...

Friedrich Merz, likely Germany's next chancellor, said he was under "no illusions" about the White House's impact on ...

GERMANY’S conservatives have won a historic election after beating out the far-right AfD party. Alternative for Germany (AfD) ...

Germany’s election continues a slump for left-leaning parties in affluent countries, often connected to immigration and the ...

Germany Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck plans to step back from any leadership role in the Greens after his party suffered ...

While the far right made historic gains in Germany's elections on Sunday, Conservative politician Friedrich Merz won with ...