Germany's chancellors have played pivotal roles in shaping the nation's history since 1815. One notable leader is Otto von Bismarck, who unified Germany in 1871 and served as its first chancellor.

The German federal polls have closed, and the exit polls appear to have handed the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) a victory ...

BERLIN — Four candidates are bidding to be Germany’s next leader in Sunday’s election. The would-be chancellors are the incumbent, the opposition leader, the current vice chancellor and ...