Germany is at a crossroads and now for Friedrich ... "Alice fur Deutschland" – in reference to leader, Alice Weidel. Those people may suggest it's a finger up to an establishment that they ...

Under pressure from Trump and with Russia menacing, Germany's incoming leader plans to revamp the country's defense posture.

Opposition leader Friedrich Merz claimed victory and Chancellor Olaf Scholz conceded defeat. Alternative for Germany, or AfD, had the strongest showing for a far-right party since World War II.