Exit polls suggest that Friedrich Merz, the candidate for the conservative Christian Democrats who has vowed to bring stronger leadership in Europe, will be Germany’s next leader. The hard-right AfD party was in second place.

Andrzej Duda makes pitch to be America's best friend in EU following comments by Fredrich Merz, in line to be Germany's next chancellor - Anadolu Ajansı

Friedrich Merz, Germany's likely next head of government, is already trying to shape foreign policy. He is especially concerned about Germany's ailing relationships with France and Poland.

Polish President Andrzej Duda said Tuesday that if Germany doesn't want American troops on its soil, Poland would be happy to take them. Duda was responding to remarks by Germany’s election winner Friedrich Merz, who said that U.S. President Donald Trump ...

Friedrich Merz is on course to become post-World War II Germany’s 10th chancellor, the culmination of a yearslong political career that was once sidelined by his party’s iconic leader BERLIN -- Friedrich Merz, on course to become post-World War II ...

Friedrich Merz, head of the conservative Christian Democrats ... to pursue better relations with France and Poland, and to take a tougher stance against China, which he has described as a full ...

Germany's future chancellor Friedrich Merz admitted for the first time that he intended to 'discuss' expanding nuclear protection with London and Paris. However, many questions remain about how such a plan would be implemented.

U.K. native Timothy Garton Ash is one of the world's most influential historians. He discusses what Germany’s «shocking» elections mean for Europe and thinks Friedrich Merz should spearhead efforts toward a more independent EU.

Germany now faces a change of government, with conservative Christian Democratic Union party chief Friedrich Merz set to become the next chancellor. What's next for Germany's foreign and security policy?

The conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) will likely lead a new government under its chairman Friedrich Merz after winning ... partners such as France and Poland deteriorated over the ...

Friedrich Merz has emerged victorious in a general election which saw dramatic changes in German politics - but given that his party is responsible for many of the country's problems, a radical about