From left, Chairman of the Christian Democratic Union Friedrich Merz, Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, panel moderator Katarzyna Pisarska and Czech

Germany's conservative election frontrunner Friedrich Merz pledged a stronger role for Berlin in the EU and muscular support for Ukraine as he outlined his foreign policy vision at the Munich

Friedrich Merz, with the microphone, the candidate of the mainstream conservative Christian Democratic Union party, shakes hands with Markus Soeder, leader of CSU and Minister-President of Bavaria, at the party headquarters in Berlin,

Markus Soeder, leader of CSU and Minister-President of Bavaria, applauds while Friedrich Merz, right, the candidate of the mainstream conservative Christian Democratic Union party, addresses supporter

Friedrich Merz, a man who has never held a government role, is preparing to take the reins in Germany just as the country faces its biggest economic and diplomatic crises in decades and Europe looks urgently for a new generation of leaders for an era of transatlantic tension.

The 69-year-old CDU leader Friedrich Merz is a major favourite for the German chancellorship after Sunday's snap election. View on euronews

The contenders in Germany’s election are making their final appeals to voters. The opposition leader and front-runner vowed Saturday to revive the stagnant economy and defend Europe’s interests in the face of a confrontational U.

Friedrich Merz, a man who has never held a government ... with which Paris was awaiting Merz's arrival. Last weekend's Munich Security Conference saw him doing the rounds of European leaders ...

Germany once again has the luxury of forming a government from the political centre without major obstacles. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Sunday’s federal election in Germany was historic for more than one reason. After the collapse of the so-called ‘traffic light’ coalition under chancellor Olaf Scholz, it was only the fourth time

After winning the German election, the conservative leader must navigate a new era without Washington as a close ally.