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

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

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

Merz, a man who has never held a government role, is preparing to take the reins in Germany just as the country faces ...

Germany's likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Monday he had invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to ...

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 ...

Friedrich Merz, a man who has never held a government role, is preparing to take the reins in Germany just as the country ...

Friedrich Merz could have one shot at fending off ascending populists and an increasingly hostile U.S., analysts say.