German opposition leader Friedrich Merz's conservatives were on course for a lackluster victory in a national election Sunday, while Alternative for Germany nearly doubled its support, the strongest ...

Friedrich Merz, who is a candidate for German Chancellor, has already declared victory. The second place went to the far-right Alternative for Germany party, which garnered about 16%.

A bar chart showing German election exit poll results Based on Sunday night’s exit polls, Merz has little chance to form a government without the social democrats of outgoing chancellor Olaf ...

“I just spoke with Friedrich Merz to congratulate him on his victory in the German elections. “I also had an exchange with Olaf Scholz to express my friendship on this evening. “We are more ...

German opposition leader Friedrich Merz's conservatives were on course for a lackluster victory in a national election Sunday, while Alternative for Germany nearly doubled its support, the ...