Who is Friedrich Merz, the German election winner warning Europe about Trump?
Merz expressed concern over changing relations with Washington under the Trump administration, emphasizing the need for gradual independence from the U.S.
German Conservatives Win Historic Election, Far-Right Vote Doubles
Germany now faces weeks to months of negotiations as the conservatives, under presumptive Chancellor-to-be Friedrich Merz, try to form a government collation.
Germany Election Maps: How Conservatives Regained Power
Maps show how every district in Germany voted. The conservative Christian Democrats have won the most seats while the far-right AfD placed second.
'We have won the election': Germany's conservative leaders celebrate as far-right projected to take second place
Alternative for Germany (AfD) is now on course to win 20.5% of the vote, according to latest projections - but there is no way Friedrich Merz will work with it because of a long-standing political taboo against working with the far right, known as a Brandmauer - a firewall.
Conservatives celebrate German election win as the far right sees historic success
German opposition leader Friedrich Merz’s conservatives have won a lackluster victory in a national election Sunday, projections show.
Germany shifts right as Merz's conservatives secure election victory
Germany is set for a shift to the right after the conservative CDU/CSU bloc secured a clear victory in Sunday's elections, as the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) recorded its best-ever performance.
Conservative Leader Friedrich Merz Headed for Germany's Top Job After a Career of Ups and Downs
Friedrich Merz is on course to become post-World War II Germany’s 10th chancellor, the culmination of a yearslong political career that was once sidelined by his party’s iconic leader
Merz's conservatives push for quick coalition talks after German election win
German conservatives under likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz vowed on Monday to move quickly to try to form a coalition after winning the most votes in a national election that saw far-right and far-left parties gain support from disaffected voters.
Conservative Friedrich Merz Wins German Election
Friedrich Merz's conservative party is the winner of the German general election, while current Chancellor Olaf Scholz's party experienced its worst result since the late 19th century.
Conservatives Win German Election While Far-Right Party Surges to Second Place
Provisional results confirm that mainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won Germany's national election, while a far-right party surged to become the nation’s second-largest
German shares gain after Merz's conservatives win national election
European shares were largely unchanged on Monday, while Germany's benchmark index rose as investors greeted the widely expected victory of Friedrich Merz-led opposition conservatives at the national election.
Germany Election Results: Center-Right Leader Declares Victory—And Elon Musk-Boosted AfD Celebrates
Trump hailed the result as a "GREAT DAY FOR GERMANY," while the far-right AfD party that Elon Musk has championed made ...
Germany's Conservatives CDU/CSU Declare Election Victory, Hard Coalition Talks Next
Germany may face months of uncertainty after the CDU/CSU conservative bloc won the national election but with no clear option ...
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 ...
German election day 2: Euro ‘relief’ as single currency makes gains
The single currency gained 0.3 per cent in early trading in Europe to $1.0489. The currency briefly hit a high for the year ...
CNBC Daily Open: Europe's relationship with the U.S. in focus after German election
"It is clear that this [the U.S.] government does not care much about the fate of Europe," says Friedrich Merz, who is set to ...
German stocks rise after the election. What analysts expect now.
German stocks rose on Monday as election results indicated it’s likely a government will be able to be formed between the ...
Leading contenders make their final appeals to German voters before a landmark election
The contenders in Germany’s election are making their final appeals to voters. The opposition leader and front-runner vowed ...
Discontented Germany votes in an election with economy, migration and far-right strength in focus
German voters are choosing their new government in an election dominated by worries about the years-long stagnation of Europe’s biggest economy, pressure to curb migration and growing uncertainty over ...