In Germany, Friedrich Merz is set to become the next German chancellor after his conservative CDU party placed first in Sunday’s election. Merz said Germany and Europe must achieve independence from ...

Friedrich Merz has led the Christian Democrats to victory in Germany's election. The 69-year-old politician will now enter ...

Germany’s businesses have been frustrated by government inaction on the stagnating economy. Sunday’s national election raises ...

Tech billionaire Elon Musk speaks live via a video transmission during the election campaign launch rally of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) political party on January 25, 2025 in Halle, ...

Germany’s mainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won the country’s national election, ensuring that Ukraine has an ...

It is the closest thing to a referendum on mass migration, in a country where referendums are not condoned by the ...

The outcome in the German election could see a focus on defence integration in Europe, eschewing the United States.

The AfD doubles its vote share to 20.8 percent in weekend elections and becomes Germany’s second-largest party.

Friedrich Merz is on course to become post-World War II Germany’s 10th chancellor, the culmination of a yearslong political ...

Is the outcome of the German election bullish for European stocks? It depends on the degree to which “realpolitik” prevails ...

Treasury yields edged higher early Monday, seeing a modest bounce after the 10-year rate ended last week at its lowest of the year, with investors awaiting a flurry of economic data amid worries about ...

The far-right Alternative for Germany came in second place in German elections Sunday, taking a record 21% in a vote won by the center-right.