Friedrich Merz said that Europe needed to “achieve independence from the United States, step by step.” That won’t be easy, ...

The likely next chancellor is unpopular, and his country’s economy has stalled. But his penchant for risks could help lead to ...

The parliamentary elections in Germany followed the predicted lines. The conservative centre-right Christian Democrats under ...

The likely next chancellor will face obstruction from the far left and far right, Desmond Lachman writes in a guest ...

The multi-faceted Friedrich Merz promises to be a most indecipherable head of government. Only one thing's for certain: He is ...

Friedrich Merz has vowed to prioritize European unity and the continent's security as it grapples with the new Trump ...

After an election dominated by immigration and economic issues, Germany’s likely new chancellor is Friedrich Merz, the leader of the conservative Christian Democrats. His party finished first with ...

Friedrich Merz, the presumptive chancellor of Germany, has confirmed he will seek a coalition with the social democratic SPD ...

Friedrich Merz, the leader of Germany’s center-right Christian Democrats, who finished first in Sunday’s election, has vowed ...

Germany's mainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won the country's national election, ensuring that Ukraine has an ...

Across Europe the old order is collapsing while the nationalist right makes sweeping gains. Giorgia Meloni – once branded ...