The Christian Democratic Union’s victory comes despite a strong showing by the far-right Alternative for Germany, or AfD.

Friedrich Merz’s Conservatives celebrate win as far right party makes record gains - Likely new chancellor has ruled out ...

Friedrich Merz sharply criticised US President Donald Trump’s chief confidante Elon Musk for meddling in the German election campaign ...

Provisional results confirm that mainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won Germany's national election, while a ...