German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Wednesday urged the West not to be divided on Ukraine and said he was working to ensure ...

New German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says he will work to bring Europe and the U.S. together in their approach to Ukraine.

Germany’s economy will stagnate this year as the country faces headwinds from U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs and trade ...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz defended his government's new migration policy on Saturday, saying it remains in line with ...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said his government’s top priority is to transform the nation’s armed forces into Europe’s ...

Merz won in a second round of voting after failing to secure an absolute majority in an earlier round.

Post-WWII Germany has long been wary of state power and unfettered spending − and that may stymie new chancellor’s plans.

Supporters of Mr. Merz, a former corporate lawyer, say he is well-prepared and thoughtful, but critics accuse him of failing ...

German lawmakers are set to vote Tuesday on whether conservative leader Friedrich Merz will become the country’s 10th chancellor since World War II ...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has urged his European partners to do everything they can to maintain good relations with ...

Friedrich Merz secured the top job but only after losing on his first attempt, a surprise that potentially weakens his government at a fraught time for Germany and Europe. By Jim Tankersley and ...

Germany's new chancellor, Friedrich Merz, outlined his government's agenda to lawmakers in Germany's parliament, the Bundestag. Elected in a historic second-round vote, he aims for swift action on ...