New German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has expressed skepticism regarding a potential ban on the far-right AfD, which was ...

Friedrich Merz received a rude shock on the morning of May 6, 2025, as he prepared to lose the “in-waiting” qualifier from ...

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

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has urged his European partners to do everything they can to maintain good relations with ...

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

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 ...

German conservative leader Friedrich Merz failed to secure enough parliamentary votes to become chancellor in a major blow.

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

European allies have stressed the urgency of growing and improving their military capabilities to counter Russia.

The European Union is ready to impose tougher sanctions on Russia if progress on ending the war in Ukraine is not made this ...

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 ...