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

German voters cast their ballots in Sunday’s election, with opposition leader Friedrich Merz claiming victory and Chancellor ...

That paves the way for their candidate, Friedrich Merz (pictured), to take over from Olaf Scholz as chancellor after ...

Millions of Germans are deciding the next chancellor in snap elections Sunday with the center-right Christian Democratic ...

Exit polls show the center-right Christian Democratic Union party leading, with the AfD party heading towards the strongest ...

The center-right opposition is favored to win, while polls point to the strongest result for a far-right party since World ...

BERLIN (AP) — Center-right opposition leader Friedrich Merz claims victory in Germany's national election.

Friedrich Merz, who is poised to become Germany’s chancellor in a CDU-led government, has extensive experience as a lawyer ...

The opposition conservative leader Friedrich Merz has emerged victorious in the German Federal Elections and the results will ...

Germany's opposition conservatives won the national election on Sunday, putting leader Friedrich Merz on track to be the next ...