F RIEDRICH MERZ, who is likely to become Germany’s next chancellor, used his victory in Sunday’s elections to issue a remarkable warning to his compatriots. This was not the need to revive his country’s ailing economy,

The Christian Democratic Union has won a plurality in the Bundestag, preliminary exit polls suggested Sunday, while the far-right AfD has come in second.

AfD's rise to become the second-largest party in Germany on Sunday's election is a boost to the country's conservative movement—and to Elon Musk as well.

Germany's opposition conservatives won a national election on Sunday, putting leader Friedrich Merz on track to be the next chancellor while the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) came second with its best-ever result,

The euro eased off highs from a brief rally on Monday as the focus shifted from the election victory of Germany's conservatives to how quickly a coalition government can be formed. Friedrich Merz was set to become Germany's next chancellor after his party emerged victorious in Sunday's election,

Germany’s center-right CDU/CSU has won the February 23 parliamentary elections, with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) securing second place, according to preliminary results. According to CNN,