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

Europe must seek to “achieve independence” from the United States, Germany’s likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz said after ...

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

Germany's conservative CDU leader Friedrich Merz welcomed on Monday the interest shown by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer ...

Merz expressed concern over changing relations with Washington under the Trump administration, emphasizing the need for ...

Germany's conservative election winner Friedrich Merz said Monday he would seek talks with the centre-left to speedily build ...

Friedrich Merz could have one shot at fending off ascending populists and an increasingly hostile U.S., analysts say.

German conservative leader Friedrich Merz pledged to help Europe achieve "real independence from the US" on defence in stark ...

On February 24th America sided with Russia and North Korea in voting against a UN resolution proposed by its European allies ...

Despite significant gains for the far right, the election may just result in a German government able to take on a leadership ...

Which is why Merz's idea of reshaping policies vis-à-vis security is worth cherishing for not only his own country but also ...