Friedrich Merz, a conservative Christian Democrat, became Germany’s next chancellor after a surprising setback in parliament delayed him from taking office. By Christopher F. Schuetze Reporting ...

Germany’s conservative leader Friedrich Merz is set to be sworn in as chancellor on Tuesday (April 6, 2025) with a mission to revive the ailing economy and boost the diplomatic standing of the ...

MOSCOW — Russia marked the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II with a massive military parade on Red Square on Friday attended by President Vladimir Putin and a slew ...

The strongest arguments for unification are the enhanced oversight of financial conglomerates and the economies of scale they can potentially deliver. However, there are also a number of potentially ...

MOSCOW — Russia on Friday celebrated the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, as President Vladimir Putin presided over a massive parade of tanks, missiles and troops ...

Katherina Reiche has officially taken the post of Germany's Federal Minister for Economic Affairs & Energy, having previously headed the country’s National Hydrogen Council since 2020.

By Jim Tankersley Reporting from Berlin Friedrich Merz’s party won Germany’s national election in late February. After weeks of coalition negotiations, Mr. Merz finally made it to the ...

The conservative politician had been expected to easily win confirmation to become Germany's 10th chancellor since World War II, but initially fell six votes short. Merz then received 325 votes in ...

Germany's climate goals face hurdles. Economic worries and political changes impact climate action. The new government aims for climate neutrality by 2045. Experts fear environment protection is ...

Germany slams Russian 'lies' on Ukraine in WWII commemoration (Photo: AP) German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Thursday criticised Russia's "historical lies" over the Ukraine war ...

BERLIN — Friedrich Merz, who was set to be sworn in Tuesday as Germany’s chancellor, unexpectedly failed to gain enough support during a first round of parliamentary voting, setting off ...

BERLIN, May 8 (Reuters) - Germany's new chancellor, Friedrich Merz, and U.S. President Donald Trump agreed on the need to quickly resolve trade disputes in their first phone call since Merz took ...