Friedrich Merz said that Europe needed to “achieve independence from the U.S., step by step.” That won’t be easy, for Europe or for the United States.

Elon Musk endorsed AfD, an anti-immigration party that just won the most support of any far-right party since World War II.

Frederick Merz, leader of the conservative Christian Democrats, is virtually assured of becoming Germany’s next chancellor.

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) wants to have a bigger say in foreign policy. It is relying on its contacts ...