After winning the German election, the conservative leader must navigate a new era without Washington as a close ally.

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

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

German conservative leader Friedrich Merz, the favourite to become the country's next chancellor after initial results showed ...

Merz was considered a failed politician only seven years ago and was twice rejected as Angela Merkel’s successor.