Friedrich Merz, on course to become post-World War II Germany's 10th chancellor after the country's election, has vowed to prioritize European unity and the continent's security as it grapples with the new Trump administration and Russia's war on Ukraine.

Who is Germany’s election winner and how will he fare against AfD leader Alice Weidel? - Friedrich Merz has taken aim at the US and says Europe must stand up for itself

Friedrich Merz, who has been declared winner in Germany’s elections, has a long to-do list to fulfil his promise of building a ‘Germany we can be proud of again’. From securing its borders to strengthening its weakening economy,