Friedrich Merz is poised to become Germany's next chancellor. There's no new government in Germany quite yet, but after Sunday's election, it's all but certain that Friedrich Merz of the conservative Christian Democratic Union will be the next chancellor.

After his election win on Sunday, Friedrich Merz is set to take charge of Europe’s biggest economy with the US defense umbrella looking shakier than any time since the NATO alliance was founded and Donald Trump is discussing the continent’s security with Vladimir Putin.

The American side deliberately orchestrated the confrontation during President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to the White House, Friedrich Merz, the head of Germany's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the likely chancellor,

Claiming his victory in the German election, Friedrich Merz ... the UK as the “bridge” to Washington. Merz says he has no illusions about Donald Trump. But they also have more in common ...

Friedrich Merz’s conservatives triumphed in Germany’s elections, obtaining over 28% of the vote, as the far-right AfD gained over 20%. Outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s SPD suffered a historic defeat with just 16%,

Germany’s chancellor-elect, Friedrich Merz, leader of the center-right ... to say something like this in a TV show but, after Donald Trump's remarks last week... it is clear that this government ...

Friedrich Merz, who is likely to be the next German chancellor, has been outspoken in his belief Europe needs to pursue greater independence from the US.

Germany's likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz intends to meet with US President Donald Trump at the earliest opportunity, according to his deputy Johann Wadephul. "Merz will meet Trump as soon as possible and hopefully by then he'll have higher defence spending in his toolkit,

“Friedrich Merz is perhaps the most international chancellor Germany ... Merz has vowed to make Germany's ailing economy strong again and curb irregular migration. With President Donald Trump back in the White House and tensions rising over how to ...

Germany's election winner Friedrich Merz warned the United States on Monday against turning its back on allies but also urged Europeans to build up their own defence capabilities, saying it was now "five minutes to midnight for Europe".

Conservative party leader Friedrich Merz is poised to become Germany's next chancellor. He's long been a transatlanticist, but has made clear he's no fan of US President Donald Trump. One of the ...