Friedrich Merz — the leader of the victorious Christian Democratic Union-Christian Social Union alliance — is a U.S.-loving former lawyer but he may clash with President Donald Trump, as Merz is a ...

Alice Weidel, the first ever candidate of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party for the post of Chancellar, lives ...

Germany is at a crossroads and now for Friedrich Merz the hard work begins, writes Berlin correspondent Jessica Parker.

The CDU leader questioned whether Nato would remain in its ‘current form’ by June as he hit out at Donald Trump ...

GERMANY’S hard-right party has had its strongest showing since World War Two, exit polls suggest, taking 19.5 per cent of the ...

The vote comes at a pivotal time for Europe, which faces an increasingly assertive Trump administration.

In spite of the Tesla CEO's best efforts, the AfD performed no better than had been expected when snap elections were called.

Alternative for Germany (AfD) is now on course to win 20.5% of the vote, according to latest projections - but there is no ...

The far-right populist AfD has emerged as the second strongest political force in Germany's election. Despite its success — and support from Elon Musk and JD Vance — it has no chance of participating ...

Election winner likens the Trump administration to Putin’s Russia as he bids to take Europe in a new direction.

Federal employees received emails asking them to justify their work. And Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says he’s willing to resign for ...