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

The likely next chancellor is unpopular, and his country’s economy has stalled. But his penchant for risks could help lead to ...

The Christian Democrat, who appeared to have a path to a stable governing coalition, hopes to lead Europe’s response to ...

Friedrich Merz, the leader of Germany's mainstream conservatives, has said that Europe must become independent from the ...

But, although he will not become chancellor for some weeks, Friedrich Merz, who won Germany’s election on February 23rd, has ...

As expected, Friedrich Merz is set to become the next German chancellor after his conservative Christian Democrats (CDU/CSU) ...

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After winning the German election, the conservative leader must navigate a new era without Washington as a close ally.

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Friedrich Merz's task will be complicated by the need to form a coalition with the center-left Social Democrats of outgoing ...

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

European Union leaders are holding emergency talks on ways to quickly increase their military budgets after the Trump ...