BERLIN — Conservative leader and front-runner Friedrich Merz has cast his vote in the German election. Merz is the leader of ...

Polls will close at 6 p.m. local time (12 p.m. EST), and it will likely become clear in the ensuing hours which party has the ...

Volunteers prepare postal votes during the German national election in Munich, Germany, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025. (AP ...

Friedrich Merz, who is poised to become Germany’s chancellor in a CDU-led government, has extensive experience as a lawyer ...

Germany’s election authority says 52% of eligible voters had cast their ballots four hours before polling stations close.

Exit polls reveal Friedrich Merz's conservatives leading in Germany's election, with far-right party set for historic showing ...

Germany's opposition conservatives won the national election, setting Friedrich Merz up to become the next chancellor. The far-right Alternative for Germany came in second with its best result ever.

German exit polls show opposition leader Friedrich Merz’s conservatives leading in the election, while Alternative for ...

Germany's conservative CDU/CSU bloc won the national election, positioning Friedrich Merz to become the next chancellor. The far-right Alternative for Germany achieved its best result, while ...

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 ...

Friedrich Merz, leader of Germanys conservatives, is set to challenge Chancellor Olaf Scholzs struggling minority government ...

Polls are now open across Germany in an election that could shape Europe’s response to the new Trump administration, the Russia-Ukraine war and security across the continent. The election comes seven ...