Officials in Berlin, London and Paris are eager for a smaller, more nimble group to respond to what Mr. Merz on Thursday said was a shift in the relationship between Europe and the United States.

Merz will host Macron at the historic Villa Borsig on Berlin’s outskirts, where the German leader has arranged a symbolic evening: a garden stroll, a short jazz performance by trumpet virtuoso ...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron have emphasized the importance of the Franco-German partnership in challenging global political times. "We stand on the ...