Until recently, the far right was consistently excluded by mainstream political parties. It was a founding myth of the old ...

Friedrich Merz's political journey, stance on immigration, leadership style, and economic promises as the potential ...

Friedrich Merz will try to govern with a moderate coalition at a time of rising support for extremist political forces ...

Germany's politicians face mounting pressure to speed up forming a new government and provide fresh aid to Kyiv as Berlin ...

German federal election was staged with all the intensity and anticipation worthy of the world’s 4th largest economy. Voters flocked to polling stations against the backdrop of vigorous debate and ...

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 ...