Germany’s new chancellor is reshaping Europe’s geopolitical landscape, pushing China away, boosting NATO, and strengthening ...

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 said US President Donald Trump’s threat of 30% tariffs would hit exporters in Europe’s largest economy “to the core,” if a negotiated solution in the trade ...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz discussed his country's offer to buy Patriot air defence systems for Ukraine with U.S. President Donald Trump by phone on Thursday, according to a government ...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that he had discussed the issue with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and that the two leaders want to work together on tightening their borders.

BRUSSELS — Friedrich Merz’s arrival as German chancellor in May rekindled the fading Franco-German love affair — and the lovebirds have already found a shared interest: killing Europe’s ethical supply ...

In today’s edition of The Capitals, read about the Merz-Tusk-Weber triangle, the Commission's 2040 climate target, Macron and Putin speaking, and Ursula von der Leyen’s private jet.

Germany Chancellor Friedrich Merz has supported a move not to fly the rainbow flag — a symbol of the LGBTQI+ community — on the Reichstag building in Berlin during Pride celebrations.

BERLIN (Reuters) -German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Sunday said he will work intensively with French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to resolve ...

Merz said during the press conference following the bilateral meeting on May 28: “Our defense ministers will sign a letter of intent today on procuring long-range weapon systems produced in Ukraine – ...

In May, the conservative-led government of Chancellor Friedrich Merz ramped up checks on Germany’s borders, including with Poland, following pressure from Berlin’s own opposition party, the far-right ...

Friedrich Merz's stance against displaying the rainbow flag at the German parliament for the upcoming Christopher Street Day celebrations has sparked criticism from the opposition lawmakers. View ...