Friedrich Merz, a conservative Christian Democrat, became Germany’s next chancellor after a surprising setback in parliament delayed him from taking office. By Christopher F. Schuetze Reporting ...

By Jim Tankersley Reporting from Berlin Friedrich Merz’s party won Germany’s national election in late February. After weeks of coalition negotiations, Mr. Merz finally made it to the ...

Germany's domestic intelligence agency has formally designated the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) as extremist — a move likely to further isolate the group that has emerged as the ...