German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said that he does not intend to hold telephone conversations with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, as previous talks have failed to de-escalate the situation in ...

Chancellor Friedrich Merz declared on Tuesday that Germany is once again a reliable global actor and promised it would show leadership through its alliances. The German leader was delivering a key ...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says his coalition has a “stable foundation” and has achieved a lot in its first 10 weeks. But he acknowledged Friday that “occasional setbacks” are a risk ...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has once again dashed Ukraine's hopes for a swift entry into the European Union, warning that the process could take years. "Our top priority right now is to do ...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz attends a joint press conference with Romanian President Nicușor Dan at the chancellory in Berlin, Germany, Friday, July 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi) ...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Friday that his coalition has a ''stable foundation'' and has achieved a lot in its first 10 weeks, but acknowledged that ''occasional setbacks'' are a risk ...

BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Friday that his coalition has a “stable foundation” and has achieved a lot in its first 10 weeks, but acknowledged that “occasional ...