Under pressure from Trump and with Russia menacing, Germany's incoming leader plans to revamp the country's defense posture.

Friedrich Merz is on course to become the 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.

Opposition leader Friedrich Merz claimed victory and Chancellor Olaf Scholz conceded defeat. Alternative for Germany, or AfD, had the strongest showing for a far-right party since World War II.

Jewish leader in Germany shocked by AfD success The president ... for the strongest showing for a far-right party since World War II. The exit polls for ARD and ZDF public television show ...

The jubilant co-leader of the far-right Alternative for ... the best result for a far-right party in Germany since WW2. Germans headed to the polls on Sunday (February 23) to choose a new ...

BERLIN (AP) — Germany's would-be next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, is asking lawmakers Tuesday to allow the country to put ...

Germany’s chancellor-elect ... significant because they could signify a major shift from previous post-World War II relations between the U.S. and Europe. In speaking about the upcoming NATO ...

BERLIN (AP) — Friedrich Merz is on course to become the post-World War II Germany's 10th chancellor, the culmination of a yearslong political career that was once sidelined by his party’s iconic ...

Opposition leader Friedrich Merz claimed victory and Chancellor Olaf Scholz conceded defeat. Alternative for Germany, or AfD, had the strongest showing for a far-right party since World War II.

Weidel says AfD open for coalition negotiations Alternative for Germany leader Alice Weidel says ... showing for a far-right party since World War II. The exit polls for ARD and ZDF public ...