The high drama of Chancellor Friedrich Merz's election left little doubt that those days are over. As former fringe parties such as the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) have surged ...

Today’s unexpected drama in the Parliament ... After campaigning on promises of fiscal frugality, Mr. Merz reversed course post-election, joining with the Social Democrats and the center ...

But Mr. Merz’s unexpectedly delayed election “could signal rocky times ... and is expected to go to Washington after that. The surprise drama in Germany’s Parliament had politicians across ...

Get top local stories delivered to you every morning with NBC DFW's News Headlines newsletter. As such, Merz is unlikely to be disappointed about the outcome — especially given the potential ...

"With a slight delay, but all the more heartfelt, my congratulations on your election," Steinmeier ... spiralling political drama. Merz has long vowed to revive Germany's ailing economy and ...

“Merz should step aside and the way should be cleared for a general election,” AfD co-leader ... turbulent times. Germany’s political drama has come at a time when Trump has upended long ...

Berlin – New German Chancellor Friedrich Merz ... make Europe's biggest economy a “locomotive of growth” again. The conservative leader took office a week ago after winning election in ...

BERLIN — New German Chancellor Friedrich Merz ... make Europe's biggest economy a “locomotive of growth” again. The conservative leader took office a week ago after winning election in ...