Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s coalition is weighing how to confront the Alternative for Germany party, which has been rising in ...

While Angela Merkel was the queen of impulse control – always waiting until the last minute before reacting – Merz is known ...

Germany's newly minted Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Wednesday appealed to the nation to pull together to bring the country ...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz today pledged reforms and investment for Europe's biggest economy to transform it once again ...

Because the vote is held by secret ballot, it is not immediately clear — and might never be known — who defected from Merz's ...

Friedrich Merz was poised to be sworn in as chancellor but did not win enough votes in parliament, usually a symbolic step.

Friedrich Merz says a reset in relations is vital to help Europe overcome its security and economic ‘challenges’.

Newly-elected German Chancellor Friedrich Merz presented his government’s vision to the Bundestag on Wednesday, stressing ...

Without “unity” at home, Merz will struggle to drive the change he says Europe needs, from a surge in defense spending to ...

After some difficulty, Friedrich Merz has become Germany's new chancellor. His personal popularity is low. Most Germans don't trust him, not least because of his approach to the far-right AfD.

On his first full day as German chancellor, Friedrich Merz flew to Paris and Warsaw, stepping up efforts to bring peace to ...