Friedrich Merz is on course to become Germany's 10th post-World War II chancellor, the culmination of a long political career that was once sidelined by his party’s iconic leader, Angela Merkel ...

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 ...

Germany's main equity index plunged 10% at Monday's opening in reaction to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs, heightening pressure on Merz to form ... the far-right Alternative for Germany ...