Friedrich Merz, head of the conservative Christian Democrats, has vowed to bring stronger leadership to Europe, where the new Trump administration has sowed anxiety. By Steven Erlanger and ...

BERLIN — Friedrich Merz, the leader of Germany’s conservative Christian Democratic Union, is poised to become the country’s next chancellor, with preliminary results showing his party ...

BERLIN — Friedrich Merz, on course to become post-World War II Germany's 10th chancellor after the country’s election, has vowed to prioritize European unity and the continent’s security as ...