Friedrich Merz’s conservatives triumphed in Germany’s elections, obtaining over 28% of the vote, as the far-right AfD gained over 20%. Outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s SPD suffered a historic defeat with just 16%,

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Germany’s conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won the elections, securing over 28% of the vote, while the far-right AfD gained over 20%. Outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s SPD suffered a historic low with 16%.

Friedrich Merz — the leader of the victorious Christian Democratic Union-Christian Social Union alliance — is a U.S.-loving former lawyer but he may clash with President Donald Trump ...

Outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz called the results “bitter” for his center-left Social Democratic Party (SPD), which suffered a significant loss.

With Germany's election results in, Friedrich Merz emerges as a key figure who has promised to reshape Europe-US relations

Germany’s conservative election winner Friedrich Merz says Europe must boost its own defence capabilities amid growing US-Europe tensions over Ukraine and NATO funding.

BERLIN — Friedrich Merz did not even wait for the final results in Germany's election before delivering what could well be a defining verdict on U.S. President Donald Trump, consigning Europe's 80-year alliance with the United States to the past.

The conservative party in Germany dominated elections during the weekend, with Friedrich Merz poised to become the nation's next chancellor.