The first step towards Mr Merz being effective on the European stage is for him to forge a coalition with the centre-left ...

Chancellor-in-waiting may ask for shelter under UK and France’s nuclear umbrella as he calls for Europe to build up its ...

After his conservative bloc came out ahead in German legislative elections with almost 30 percent of the vote, Friedrich Merz ...

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.

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The victory of the Christian Democratic leader in the February 23 German parliamentary elections was met with relief by ...

European Union leaders are holding emergency summit talks to beef up their own military defenses and make sure Ukraine will ...

Conservative leader Friedrich Merz has triumphed at Germany’s ballot boxes, paving his way to become the next chancellor. His ...

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.

After his conservative bloc came out ahead in German legislative elections with almost 30 percent of the vote, Friedrich Merz must now forge a coalition government. Merz has pledged to revive the ...

French President Emmanuel Macron and Germany's conservative chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz agreed during a meeting in ...