Friedrich Merz’s halting path to the chancellor’s office inflamed his challenges at home and abroad, including a threat from ...

Friedrich Merz on Tuesday became Germany's chancellor, succeeding in a second-round parliamentary vote after initially ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to host heads of states for festivities Friday marking the 80th anniversary of the ...

Mr. Merz needed two rounds of voting to become chancellor after a surprising defeat in Parliament hours earlier that ...

Friedrich Merz succeeded in his bid to become the next German chancellor during a second vote in parliament, hours after he ...

Conservative Friedrich Merz is set to be sworn in on Tuesday as Germany's new chancellor at a critical juncture as the ...

A coalition deal secured Friedrich Merz's victory as Germany's chancellor after a first-ever loss in the first round.

Friedrich Merz plunged straight into international crises on his first full day as Germany’s new chancellor Wednesday, urging ...

Since President Donald Trump's April 2 tariff announcement global leaders have responded with mixed reactions.

Clean energy sources generated the smallest amount of Germany's electricity in over a decade so far in 2025, dealing a blow ...

Germany’s new government said Wednesday it will start increasing border controls to clamp down on migration. Germany’s new ...