Friedrich Merz, the presumptive chancellor of Germany, has confirmed he will seek a coalition with the social democratic SPD ...

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, the man most likely to be the next leader of Germany following his party's victory in Sunday's general ...

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

Friedrich Merz, the leader of the centre-Right Christian Democratic Union party (CDU), has emerged as the winner of Germany’s ...

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 ...

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

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.

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 ...