Triumphant CDU leader hits out at Washington and calls for stronger European security amid attempts to build government.

Merz’s Conservative CDU emerged as the largest party in Sunday’s federal elections, winning 208 seats in the 630-seat German ...

European shares advanced on Tuesday, as gains in defence stocks outweighed technology losses spurred by concerns over U.S. chip curbs on China. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.3% by 0930 GMT.

Social Democratic Party co-leader Klingbeil expects conservative chief Merz to change 'course and tone' before talks to form ...