Friedrich Merz from the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is on track to be Germany’s next chancellor.

That paves the way for their candidate, Friedrich Merz (pictured), to take over from Olaf Scholz as chancellor after ...

Chancellor Olaf Scholz bemoans his Social Democrats' 'bitter' result, congratulates Friedrich Merz, whose coalition prospects ...

As polls closed in for Germany's crucial parliamentary elections, exit polls revealed a win for the Christian Democratic Union (CDU/CSU) while the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is at the ...

German voters cast their ballots in Sunday’s election , with opposition leader Friedrich Merz claiming victory and Chancellor Olaf Scholz conceding defeat. Alternative for Germany, or AfD, is heading ...

German opposition leader Friedrich Merz’s conservatives are on course for a lackluster victory in a national election Sunday, ...

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, leader of the Social Democrats (SPD), says the election results are "bitter" for his party, ...

Friedrich Merz is likely to become Germany’s next chancellor as conservatives are on course to register a victory in the ...

Berlin: German opposition leader Friedrich Merz's conservatives were on course for a lackluster victory in a national ...

This important election has galvanised voters, and campaigning resumed on Saturday evening with a final discussion on ...