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

Donald Trump's controversial initiative to end the war in Ukraine has reignited the longstanding issue of how Europe can fend ...

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

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

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

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Europe must seek to “achieve independence” from the United States, Germany’s likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz said after exit polls showed his opposition conservatives were on track to ...

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Friedrich Merz is on course to become post-World War II Germany’s 10th chancellor, the culmination of a yearslong political ...

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

“After [President] Donald Trump’s remarks last week … it is clear that this government does not care much about the fate of Europe,” said Friedrich Merz, leader of the Christian Democratic ...