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

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

Friedrich Merz said that Europe needed to “achieve independence from the United States, step by step.” That won’t be easy, ...

South Korea's Industry Minister Ahn Duk-geun will travel to Washington D.C. from Wednesday through to Friday to press again ...

Merz’s Conservative CDU emerged as the largest party in Sunday’s federal elections, winning 208 seats in the 630-seat German ...

Germany's election winner Friedrich Merz warned the US against abandoning allies and urged Europe to strengthen its defence, ...

Friedrich Merz may create a new European military alliance.

Beijing is projecting itself as a reliable force to help inject ‘new vitality’ into China-EU relations as transatlantic ...

According to the exit polls and partial counting, Merz’s Union bloc garnered around 28.5% votes, while the anti-immigration ...

The resonance of far-right politics among younger voters suggests that Germany’s political landscape is undergoing a ...

Incoming German Chancellor Friedrich Merz last week said the UK and France should discuss whether their nuclear protection ...

Triumphant CDU leader hits out at Washington and calls for stronger European security amid attempts to build government.