Mr. Merz deftly walked a line, firmly rejecting criticisms of German democracy while aligning Berlin with key Trump administration priorities. Committing to spending 5% of gross domestic product on ...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is set to meet President Trump at the White House, where they are expected to discuss issues including the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, as well as tariffs and trade.

Then he half-smiled and gestured to the man sitting beside him. “I’m friends with you,” he told Friedrich Merz. Mr. Merz, the new chancellor of Germany, chuckled.

“In the long run, Mr. President, this was the liberation of my country from Nazi dictatorship,” clarified German Chancellor Friedrich Merz after Trump's remark President Donald Trump confused ...

Merz replied: “In the long run, Mr. President, this was the liberation of my country from a Nazi dictator.” D-Day, on June 6, 1944, marked a pivotal moment in World War II, bringing together ...

In his first U.S. visit as chancellor, Friedrich Merz will discuss tariffs and defense concerns with President Trump as he looks to bolster relations while maintaining Germany's position.

Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Wednesday that Germany would step up its support for Ukraine, increasing funding for the production of weapons — including long-range ones — and sending more ...

President Donald Trump confused German Chancellor Friedrich Merz when he described the Allies' 1944 invasion of Nazi-controlled Normandy as "not a great day." “Well, in the long run, Mr ...