Germany's Social Democrats (SPD) said on Wednesday they had agreed to start talks on a possible coalition with Friedrich Merz ...

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

Friedrich Merz has vowed to prioritize European unity and the continent's security as it grapples with the new Trump ...

Merz, a man who has never held a government role, is preparing to take the reins in Germany just as the country faces ...

Election winner Friedrich Merz on Tuesday ruled out a quick reform to Germany's state borrowing limits known as the "debt ...

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

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

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

Provisional results confirm that mainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won Germany's national election, while a ...

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 ...