Mr. Hermsmeier is a journalist who writes about Germany’s politics and society. Friedrich Merz didn’t waste time. Having led his party, the Christian Democrats, to first place in Germany’s ...

Germany's election frontrunner Friedrich Merz on Monday called on his conservative CDU to "stay the course" after mass protests against its acceptance of far-right AfD support for calls to ...

Preliminary coalition talks end successfully Parties hope to form coalition Merz promises tougher rules on immigration Targets 1-2% growth after 2 years of contraction Parties also plan to ramp up ...

Merz's tougher stance on security and migration reflects a changing political landscape, where the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has surged to become the country's second-largest party.

Germany’s future chancellor Friedrich Merz on Saturday said his conservative CDU party has come to an agreement in principle with the Social Democrats (SPD) to form a coalition government.

BERLIN (AP) — Center-right opposition leader Friedrich Merz claimed victory in Germany’s national election on Sunday after exit polls showed his bloc in the lead, while Alternative for Germany ...