Germany could approve a fund to boost defence spending before the outgoing parliament steps down next month, while leaving ...

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

Friedrich Merz, the leader of Germany's mainstream conservatives, has said that Europe must become independent from the ...

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

Europe must seek to “achieve independence” from the United States, Germany’s likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz said after ...

The Christian Democrat, who appeared to have a path to a stable governing coalition, hopes to lead Europe’s response to ...

Merz expressed concern over changing relations with Washington under the Trump administration, emphasizing the need for ...

Outgoing German chancellor Olaf Scholz conceded the election and decried the historic gains of the far-right conservative ...