Friedrich Merz is set to become Germany’s next chancellor, but he has a long road ahead of him to form government and hold onto power.

Germany may approve a defense fund before the new parliament convenes, leaving borrowing debates for new lawmakers. Merz ...

Triumphant CDU leader hits out at Washington and calls for stronger European security amid attempts to build government.

Sunday’s federal elections in Germany were held at a time when Germany’s support for human rights both at home and on the ...

South Korea's Industry Minister Ahn Duk-geun will travel to Washington D.C. from Wednesday through to Friday to press again ...

The Christian Democrat, whose party won the parliamentary elections, quickly began negotiating with the Social Democrats to ...

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

Friedrich Merz looks poised to form a coalition between his center-right alliance and the center-left Social Democrats, but ...

The euro pulled back from earlier highs on Monday after briefly rallying following the election victory of Germany's ...

Fringe parties have surged in Germany's national election on Sunday, leaving a fragmented and polarized political landscape.

Merz’s “real independence” statement would have been noteworthy coming from any German chancellor. But it is even more striking when one considers the fact that Merz is a committed transatlanticist ...

Financial markets rose on the likelihood of a two-party coalition between the CDU/CSU and the SPD, with Germany's benchmark ...