He has vowed to prioritize European unity and the continent’s security as it grapples with the new Trump administration and Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Berlin: Friedrich Merz, the leader of Germany's Christian Democratic Union (CDU), is poised to become the next chancellor following his party's victory in the recent national elections, marking a significant shift in German politics.

Germany's chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz has promised to "massively expand border controls" once the country's next coalition government is in place.

The centre-right CDU has emerged as the biggest party in the German election, making Merz the most likely to lead a government, following coalition negotiations.

Negotiators from German election winner Friedrich Merz’s conservative bloc and the center-left Social Democrats have started exploratory talks on a possible coalition government.

Friedrich Merz, leader of Germany’s CDU, is set to form a coalition after winning the most votes, per exit polls. The election saw Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s center-left Social Democrats (SPD) suffer a historic defeat and AfD make record gains.

Provisional results confirm that mainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won Germany's national election ... For the time being, outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz, whose Social Democratic party suffered a stinging defeat, will stay on as head of ...

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