Germany’s businesses have been frustrated by government inaction on the stagnating economy. Sunday’s national election raises ...

The party led by Friedrich Merz won the country's national election; the primary voter issues were the economy and ...

The Christian Democrats won with 28.6% of the vote while the far-right Alternative for Germany came second with 20.8%.

Young Germans flocked to opposite ends of the political spectrum in the federal election, rejecting the centre.

Sunday’s federal election in Germany was historic for more than one reason. After the collapse of the so-called ‘traffic ...

Friedrich Merz looks poised to form a coalition between his center-right alliance and the center-left Social Democrats, but ...

No wonder the leaders of Alternative for Germany (AfD) were jubilant on Monday morning, with the strongest showing for a ...

“This is a historic success for us—our best result ever,” AfD’s chancellor candidate and co-leader, Alice Weidel, told ...

Mainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz have won Germany's 2025 election. Here's a look in charts at the wins and losses, seats in parliament, possible coalition outcomes and voter demographics ...

European stocks are expected to open in mixed territory Tuesday as a lukewarm mood pervades global markets. The U.K.'s FTSE ...

The crucial question now is which coalition will help Friedrich Merz secure the Chancellorship, and how stable and enduring ...

Merz has pledged to tighten immigration controls, introducing a five-point plan that includes stricter border checks, entry ...