German election as it happened: Friedrich Merz set to become chancellor
Germany’s centre-right leader Friedrich Merz won federal elections on Sunday, clearing his path to become Chancellor at a time of economic and political upheaval for Europe’s biggest democracy. Merz’s CDU/CSU secured around 29 per cent of the vote,
Leaders hail Merz for German election win amid warnings on far-right surge
The leader of Germany’s Central Council of Jews, Josef Schuster, expressed his shock, telling the Welt newspaper: “Although this result was to be expected, according to the polls, I am also shocked this evening by the electoral success of the AfD, which has doubled its share of the vote in just three years.”
The Kremlin said on Monday it would have to wait and see how ties between Russia and any new German government evolved after ...
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German president calls on citizens to vote as he casts his ballotGerman President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has cast his ballot in Germany's early elections, urging citizens to exercise their ...
Friedrich Merz has led his center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) to a clear election victory, polls suggest, and is ...
Germany's likely next Chancellor Friedrich Merz questioned on Sunday whether NATO would remain in its "current form" by June ...
German chancellor candidates have spoken publicly to their supporters after exit polls came out indicating the results of the ...
Friedrich Merz, who will become Chancellor of Germany, has promised to help Europe gain “real independence” from the United ...
Outgoing German chancellor Scholz decries far-right AfD's historic gains in Sunday's election.
Friedrich Merz, leader of the conservative Christian Democratic Union, has vowed to bring stronger leadership in Europe at a ...
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