CDU leader Friedrich Merz, who is likely to be Germany's next chancellor, has labelled the response to Volodymyr Zelenskyy by Donald Trump and JD Vance as a "manufactured escalation". Members of ...

BERLIN - French President Emmanuel Macron and Germany's conservative chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz agreed during a meeting in Paris to open a new chapter in Franco-German relations ...

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's Social Democrats (SPD) said on Wednesday they had agreed to start talks on a possible coalition with Friedrich Merz's conservatives but stressed their support was not ...

With the transition of leadership in Germany from Olaf Scholz to Friedrich Merz, can France and Germany regain their strong political and diplomatic relationship in Brussels? Today, Radio Schuman ...

SPD co-chair Lars Klingbeil fronted the media alongside outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz after the party's disappointing result on SundayImage: Ronny Hartmann/AFP/Getty Images Merz refused to ...

Before he can focus on German foreign policy, however, Merz's first task will be to put together a government capable of taking action. With only 28.6% of the vote, the conservative union of ...

Friedrich Merz sharply criticised US President Donald ... Tino Chrupalla hug during the election night POOL/AFP via Getty Images There was widespread discontent and not much enthusiasm for any ...

Friedrich Merz is under pressure to move quickly on defence. Getty Images They are considering pushing a vote on the new package, which would be double the amount of one approved three years ago ...

Berlin | Friedrich Merz, set to become Germany’s next chancellor after his opposition conservatives won the national election on Sunday (Monday AEDT), vowed to help give Europe “real ...

Friedrich Merz, who is expected to be Germany’s next chancellor, says he would make sure Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu can visit Germany despite an arrest warrant issued against him ...

Friedrich Merz is set to become the post-World War Germany’s 10th chancellor marking the culmination of a years-long political career that was once sidelined by his party's iconic leader.

Friedrich Merz’s conservative party is the winner ... Photo: Ina Fassbender/AFP/Getty Images BERLIN—Sunday’s German election could be the last chance for Europe’s centrist rulers, under ...