Friedrich Merz, Germany's likely next head of government, is already trying to shape foreign policy. He is especially concerned about Germany's ailing relationships with France and Poland.

BERLIN, February 28. /TASS/. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz believes that discussing deploying European troops to Ukraine ...

German conservative leader Friedrich Merz, the country's presumptive next chancellor, is not expected to accompany outgoing ...

German Finance Minister Joerg Kukies told Reuters in an interview that Russia will not be readmitted into the Group of Seven ...

Triumphant CDU leader hits out at Washington and calls for stronger European security amid attempts to build government.

The man set to become Germany’s next chancellor has criticised the Trump administration and urged Europe to distance itself from Washington as his conservative party was confirmed to have won the ...

The German electorate has boosted conservative Friedrich Merz to lead Germany, and by extension Europe, during a decisive ...

Germany faces its second change of leader in less than four years after the head of the center-right opposition won Sunday’s ...

The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and its Bavarian sister party, the Christian Social Union (CSU), have emerged victorious in Germany’s snap parliamentary elections, dealing a significant blow to ...

Friedrich Merz's CDU/CSU bloc has won the national election and now faces coalition talks. Merz seemed keen to get to work ...

Friedrich Merz has vowed to prioritize European unity and the continent's security as it grapples with the new Trump ...

Germany suggests changes to Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), with the hope of enhancing business ...