Germany’s finance minister has vowed to lift the country’s defense spending to 3.5% of gross domestic product in 2029.

Chancellor Friedrich Merz has addressed parliament ahead of a NATO summit that he said would be historic. Merz promised that ...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz expressed the country's support for Israel amid its conflict with Iran and called for a ...

German leaders intend to ramp up defense spending and build the most powerful armed forces in Europe, but shadows of World ...

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Thursday the EU should do a "quick and simple" trade deal with ...

The German chancellor's support comes amid fresh strikes launched by both Israel and Iran. Meanwhile, in Gaza, dozens were ...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in statements for Bundeswehr Day urged against taking peace and security for granted and ...

U.S. President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz bonded during an amicable White House meeting on Thursday with talks about Ukraine, trade and troops, but none of the fireworks that ...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz took part in a meeting of EU immigration hawks in Brussels on Thursday, participants ...

Government reforms fail to address long-standing incentives that encourage shorter working lives, says central bank ...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is pushing the European Union to strike a trade agreement with President Donald Trump within ...

Germany’s Israel stance shifts rhetorically but keeps firm ties rooted in Holocaust legacy and EU and trans-Atlantic strategy ...