Mr Merz revealed plans for two changes to the debt brake, a constitutional provision in place since 2009 that lets the ...

Friedrich Merz, head of the conservative Christian ... which finished first in the election on Sunday, Mr. Merz earned his fortune working in the private sector before returning to politics ...

The likely next chancellor is unpopular, and his country’s economy has stalled. But his penchant for risks could help lead to ...

BERLIN – Mr Friedrich Merz, a man who has never held a government role, is preparing to take the reins in Germany just as the country faces its biggest economic and diplomatic crises in decades ...

Friedrich Merz, a man who has never held a government role, is preparing to take the reins in Germany just as the country faces its biggest economic and diplomatic crises in decades and Europe ...

The first step towards Mr Merz being effective on the European stage is for him to forge a coalition with the centre-left ...

In the lead, polls currently suggest, is the Christian Democratic Union (CDU)/Christian Social Union (CSU) bloc, led by Friedrich Merz. He is the favourite to become Chancellor. Mr Merz is ...

Friedrich Merz, who is on course to become post-World War II Germany's 10th chancellor after the country's election, has vowed to prioritize European unity and the continent's security as it ...

Foreign diplomats expect Mr Merz to bring much stronger leadership to Germany and Europe than the little-mourned Mr Scholz. Friedrich Merz said he was willing to send long-range Taurus missiles to ...

As expected, an alliance of two mainstream conservative parties led by Christian Democratic Union head Friedrich Merz took ... including Mr. Merz, said they would not invite the party into ...