Friedrich Merz, who is set to become the new German chancellor, has vowed to "create unity" in Europe as it adjusts to the new Trump administration and Russia's war on Ukraine. Mr Merz's task will be complicated by the need to form a coalition with the centre-left Social Democrats of outgoing chancellor Olaf Scholz, who will remain in office for the immediate future. Read more: https://news.sky.com/story/friedrich-merz-german-chancellor-in-waiting-vows-to-create-unity-in-europe-13316275 #