Friedrich Merz, Germany's likely next head of government, is already trying to shape foreign policy. He is especially ...

The victory of the Christian Democratic leader in the February 23 German parliamentary elections was met with relief by ...

Exit polls suggest that Friedrich Merz, the candidate for the conservative Christian Democrats who has vowed to bring ...

The conservatives’ expected victory comes despite a historically strong showing by the far-right Alternative for Germany, or ...

Could 23 February 2025 become known as Europe’s Independence Day? It might as well be if the winner of Germany’s election, ...

On European issues, the leader of the Christian Democrats and likely future chancellor of Germany intends to lay boundaries ...

Merz aims to shift Europe away from US dependence, but rising far-right pressure and geopolitical tensions could complicate ...

Friedrich Merz is on the precipice of becoming Germany’s next chancellor. If successful, his conservatism and quest for new allies to secure Europe’s nuclear deterrent could create a “two-speed Europe ...

The CDU advocates for stronger law enforcement measures, including harsher punishments. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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 ...

After two torturous months of campaigning, the wait is over. Friedrich Merz, leader of the conservative CDU party, is on ...

But party leader Friedrich Merz has left the door open to reform ... ties with the U.S. and renewed cooperation with France and Poland. It backs Ukraine with diplomatic, financial, humanitarian ...