Germany's economy will stagnate this year as the country faces headwinds from U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs and trade ...

Friedrich Merz succeeded in his bid to become the next German chancellor during a second vote in parliament, hours after he suffered a historic defeat in the first round.

New German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says he will work to bring Europe and the U.S. together in their approach to Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been coordinating next steps with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz following a ...

A new report examining global migration policies appeals to Germany's new government to reject fragmented national responses ...

Post-WWII Germany has long been wary of state power and unfettered spending − and that may stymie new chancellor’s plans.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin's absence from the Istanbul talks on Ukraine ...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Wednesday urged the West not to be divided on Ukraine and said he was working to ensure ...

Supporters of Mr. Merz, a former corporate lawyer, say he is well-prepared and thoughtful, but critics accuse him of failing ...

Germany's new Chancellor Friedrich Merz believes the country's ailing economy, once envied across Europe, can be turned into ...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said his government’s top priority is to transform the nation’s armed forces into Europe’s ...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz attends a plenary sessionin the parliament in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Credit: AP/Markus Schreiber “We hope, and we all are working hard for ...