German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, leader of the Social Democrats (SPD), says the election results are "bitter" for his party, ...

Germany's opposition conservatives won the national election today, putting leader Friedrich Merz on track to be the next chancellor ...

The Christian Democrats will honour their responsibility for forming a government after winning the German election, said Friedrich Merz, the projected winner of the election, as he took the stage at ...

Germany's conservatives won the national election on Sunday, while the far-right Alternative for Germany came in second, its ...

The leader of Germany's upstart Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) shared her trepidation at initial projections, whereby the ...

Germany's upstart Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) remains optimistic about passing the 5% hurdle to enter parliament, ...

Another unlikely three-way combination could be the "Germany" coalition of CDU/CSU, SPD and FDP, named after the black, red and gold colours of the national flag. Such a coalition would secure a slim ...

Germany's conservatives won Sunday's parliamentary elections, heading off the surging far-right AfD party, which roughly ...

Far right comes second, getting best result in a postwar national vote in Germany, sending shock waves across Europe.

Opposition leader Friedrich Merz's Christian Democrats hold commanding lead against Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats in latest ...

Four candidates are running to be Germany’s next leader: incumbent Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Friedrich Merz, current Vice ...

Millions of Germans are voting in snap elections. The centre-right CDU is predicted to win the biggest share of votes, putting its leader Friedrich Merz in pole position to be next chancellor. Follow ...