The center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and its sister party, the CSU, led with 28.6% of the vote, while the AfD came in second with 20.8%, more than doubling its previous share. CDU leader ...

The incoming conservative-led government in Germany will face daunting challenges as it confronts a rapidly changing security ...

Friedrich Merz previously held the position of the chairman of the united CDU/CSU faction during the last legislative period from 2000 to 2002 ...

Conservative leader Friedrich Merz says he aiming to close a coalition agreement with the SPD in a "short time." Meanwhile, ...

Any future German government will face challenges in pushing through significant reforms, as analysts forecast “economic ...

Mainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz have won Germany's 2025 election. Here's a look in charts at the wins and losses, seats in parliament, possible coalition outcomes and voter demographics ...

According to an anonymous French official, "posting a few French nuclear jet fighters in Germany should not be difficult and would send a strong message" to Russia ...

Sunday’s federal election in Germany was historic for more than one reason. After the collapse of the so-called ‘traffic ...

European stocks are expected to open in mixed territory Tuesday as a lukewarm mood pervades global markets. The U.K.'s FTSE ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Many world leaders, especially in Europe, have congratulated Friedrich Merz, the leader of the Christian ...

The Christian Democrats are forming a new coalition, with plans that include a possible restart of nuclear power.

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