Under Germany's constitution, Merz needs a two-thirds majority to get the changes passed. With the support of the Greens and ...

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has charged that Friedrich Merz, the country's likely next chancellor, has ...

Friedrich Merz, almost assured to be Germany’s next chancellor, is ignoring conventional wisdom when it comes to relations ...

Germany’s chancellor-to-be Friedrich Merz has agreed a deal with the Green party to inject hundreds of billions into the ...

German chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz said Tuesday that his proposed huge spending boost for defence was needed because ...

Lawmakers challenge Germany's plan for increased state borrowing, with complaints filed to the constitutional court by ...

BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany's Greens vowed to block plans by likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz for a massive increase in ...

The CDU/CSU and SPD are proposing to create a special fund of €500bn for infrastructure and defence by reforming the ...

Friedrich Merz promised tougher measures to tackle illegal migration, including by turning away people at Germany's borders ...

Incoming Germany's chancellor, Friedrich Merz, pressed lawmakers Tuesday to approve a massive defense and infrastructure spending package, citing ...

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