The far-right AfD and the Left jointly secured the one third of seats needed to block constitutional changes. Both oppose military aid to Ukraine.

Merz prioritizes Ukraine and US, vows to tackle migration and economy after German election win BERLIN (AP) — Provisional results confirm that mainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won Germany's national election,

Germany's mainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won the country's national election, ensuring that Ukraine has an even stronger supporter in the European Union's largest country.

German election winner Friedrich Merz faces serious hurdles to boosting defence spending in Europe’s largest nation after parties opposed to arming Ukraine secured enough seats to prevent an easing of the country’s strict limits on public borrowing.

Provisional results confirm that mainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won Germany's national election, while a far-right party surged to become the nation’s second-largest

Good morning. Friedrich Merz’s conservative bloc wins Germany's election. Volodymyr Zelenskiy says he will step down if it secures peace for Ukraine. And Bloomberg’s Kate Krader says New York is the world’s best city for food.

German opposition leader Friedrich Merz’s conservatives were on course for a lackluster victory in a national election Sunday, while Alternative for Germany nearly doubled its support.

South Korea's Industry Minister Ahn Duk-geun will travel to Washington D.C. from Wednesday through to Friday to press again for an exemption from U.S. steel tariffs and discuss ways to boost cooperation in energy and shipbuilding, his ministry said.

Merz expressed concern over changing relations with Washington under the Trump administration, emphasizing the need for gradual independence from the U.S.

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