The decisions Germany’s next leader takes on the revival of the defence sector - and particularly its funding - will be key for Ukraine, Nato and the UK-EU reset ...

Of all three former governing parties, the Greens performed best in the recent general election. But they have still landed ...

The European Union's executive arm, responsible for industrial strategy, believes there is an 'urgent need' for action in ...

Leadership from Berlin will be essential to safeguard Europe against Russia and ward off election interference from America.

US President Donald Trump has made it clear that the days of European freeloading on American generosity are over.

However, reunification in 1990 allowed Angela Merkel, the East German daughter of a protestant pastor, to enter politics and ...

German indecision over European defense is shifting as Friedrich Merz's incoming coalition in Berlin calls for deeper Euro ...

Germany’s presumptive new chancellor, Friedrich Merz, faces challenges both at home and overseas following his conservative ...

The centrist Social Democratic and Green Parties both earned record low results, with 16 and 11 percent of the votes ...

In a congratulatory telegram, President Abbas wished Merz success in forming the new government to serve the German people ...

The victory of the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) led by Friedrich Merz was met with relief in Ukraine. The ...

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