Friedrich Merz, the leader of Germany's mainstream conservatives, has said that Europe must become independent from the ...

As expected, Friedrich Merz is set to become the next German chancellor after his conservative Christian Democrats (CDU/CSU) ...

After winning the German election, the conservative leader must navigate a new era without Washington as a close ally.

“Friedrich Merz only has this one shot,” said Andrea ... he said that “it’s clear that this administration is largely indifferent to Europe’s fate.” Analysts and fellow politicians ...

Chancellor-in-waiting Merz wants to form a coalition by Easter and has warned it was "five minutes to midnight" for Europe to ...

Before he has formed a coalition, or even been declared chancellor, the winner of Germany’s snap election has quickly assumed an even more critical role – that of Europe’s de facto leader… and, says ...

German election winner Friedrich Merz is leading coalition talks with the SPD, focusing on illegal migration, economic support, and strengthened defenses. The CDU/CSU and SPD face time constraints to ...

Friedrich Merz's task will be complicated by the need to form a coalition with the center-left Social Democrats of outgoing ...

Get real-time updates on international politics, economic changes, conflicts, and environmental issues. Access the latest ...

Conservative leader Friedrich Merz has triumphed at Germany’s ballot boxes, paving his way to become the next chancellor. His ...

Berlin’s decision to lift all caps on military spending and binge on infrastructure marks a U-turn for the fiscally ...