Conservative leader Friedrich Merz headed for Germany’s top job after a career of ups and downs
World War II Germany’s 10th chancellor, the culmination of a yearslong political career that was once sidelined by his ...
Who Is Friedrich Merz? Germany's Likely Next Chancellor
The German federal polls have closed, and the exit polls appear to have handed the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) a victory ...
Who is Friedrich Merz, the man now most likely to lead Germany? Eight things to know
The centre-right CDU has emerged as the biggest party in the German election, making Merz the most likely to lead a ...
Who is Friedrich Merz? Christian Democratic Union frontrunner poised to become Germany’s next Chancellor
Friedrich Merz, leader of Germany’s CDU, is set to form a coalition after winning the most votes, per exit polls. The ...
'Nato could soon be dead': Germany's Merz shakes off Trump as Potus takes credit for his win
While US President Donald Trump takes the credit for Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leader Friedrich Merz’s victory in the ...
CDU chairman: Merz’s likely win makes Germany a key player in the EU
CNN’s Fred Pleitgen speaks with Daniel Caspary, a member of the European Parliament and CDU/CSU group chair, on exit polls ...
CDU has limited options for forming government by shutting out second-place Alternative for Germany
The CDU/CSU won the German elections on Sunday but have limited options to form a government after taking first place in the ...
Germany's Election in Graphics
Germany's election on Sunday delivered a win to the conservative opposition as well as a historic surge in support for the far-right AfD party. Here is a breakdown in graphics showing trends between ...