To hedge against Trumpian pressure tactics, it would therefore be in Germany's interest to lead the way toward a more independent European policy. Such a policy would not seek equidistance between ...

Ukraine must win the war against Russia, regain lost territory and be free to join military alliances, Friedrich Merz, favourite to become Germany's next chancellor, said Thursday.

U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi called Thursday for cooperation between Syria's new authorities, host countries and donors to secure the return of 6.2 million Syrian refugees to ...

German opposition leader Friedrich Merz outlines plans to restore trust with key allies and enhance Germany's assertiveness globally. His vision includes better coordination of national security and ...

BERLIN (Reuters) - German opposition leader Friedrich Merz, tipped to become the next chancellor, said on Thursday he wanted to win back the lost trust of key allies and ensure Berlin is more ...

After years in which Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz has been accused of treading lightly on European and world stages, conservative election ...

Germany faces the challenge of increasing its defense spending beyond 2% of its GDP. Friedrich Merz, the opposition leader, ...

However, some Germans blame the CDU, and in particular Merz's predecessor and longtime chancellor Angela Merkel, for ...

The arrest of an Afghan asylum seeker suspected of killing two people in a knife attack targeting children in a German park ...

After years in which Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz has been accused of treading lightly on European and world stages, ...

Tucking into beer and pretzels, the frontrunner to become Germany's next chancellor, conservative millionaire Friedrich Merz, ...

Donald Trump's return to the White House has darkened the mood in Germany a month before elections, as multiple crises shake ...