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Germany's conservative Union of CDU and CSU won the national election, with Merz poised to become chancellor. Key issues include strained EU-US relations under Trump's policies and the need for EU ...

On Sunday, Germany took a huge step to the right. The conservative Christian Democrats (CDU ... only party that would never join a coalition with Merz’s increasingly right-wing CDU. Both the Greens ...

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Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. The hands of Friedrich Merz, leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), as he speaks during a news ...

Friedrich Merz - leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) - is set to become Germany's next Chancellor. His party is projected to win around 28% of the vote. The question now is who he might ...

Germany's chancellor-in-waiting didn't wait for the final results of his country's election on Sunday to herald a new era in Europe. Declaring the US indifferent to this continent's fate ...

Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his government face being voted out of office next week, as Germany heads to the polls in an election dominated by Ukraine, energy prices and the rise of the far right.

Discover the enchanting town of Cochem, a jewel of Germany’s Moselle Valley. Meander through its quaint cobblestone streets, take in the breathtaking views from Reichsburg Castle, and enjoy the region ...

Shortly afterwards, Elon Musk, the world’s richest man and a confidant of the Trump administration, waded into the campaign, voicing his support for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD).