Leader of the Christian Democrats Friedrich Merz is congratulated by outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz after being elected new ...

Friedrich Merz succeeded in his bid to become the next German chancellor during a second vote in parliament, hours after he suffered a historic defeat in the first round.

Berlin (AFP) – Chancellor Olaf Scholz vowed on Monday that Germany will keep supporting Ukraine in his final call with President Volodymyr Zelensky, a day before stepping aside to make way for ...

A convoy transporting heavy mining equipment from the Malian capital Bamako to Allied Gold's Sadiola mine came under attack ...

Merz, 69, who succeeds Olaf Scholz, has vowed to prioritize European unity and the continent's security as it grapples with the new Trump administration and Russia's war on Ukraine. Merz’s two-party ...

The far-right Alternative für Deutschland called for fresh elections after Friedrich Merz's initial defeat in his bid to become the country's leader.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who is set to be succeeded by Friedrich Merz next week, held his last Cabinet meeting in Berlin on Wednesday. The 131st and final meeting came three and a half years ...

Outgoing Chancellor Scholz cautioned against any rushed decisions after Germany's intelligence service designated the AfD party as "right-wing extremist." ...

Friedrich Merz plunged straight into international crises on his first full day as Germany’s new chancellor Wednesday, ...

Germany's outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday cautioned against hasty attempts to ban the far-right AfD, emphasizing that the Constitutional Court has set high thresholds for party ban cases.

His appointment ends six months of political deadlock in the country after the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s government in November. But Merz’s initial defeat cast doubt on the ...