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

German conservative leader Friedrich Merz, the country's presumptive next chancellor, is set to make a surprise visit to ...

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

Germany's election winner Friedrich Merz warned the United States on Monday against turning its back on allies but also urged ...

He has vowed to prioritize European unity and the continent’s security as it grapples with the new Trump administration and ...

German voters picked Conservative party head Friedrich Merz to lead Germany, and by extension Europe, during a decisive stress test in trans-Atlantic relations. Can he rise to expectations?

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

German voters cast their ballots in Sunday’s election, with opposition leader Friedrich Merz claiming victory and Chancellor ...

Germany's mainstream conservatives won the country's national election, while a far-right party surged to become the nation’s ...

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

The centre-right CDU's leader has committed himself to taking a more active role in the bloc in the midst of what he says is ...