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

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

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

As a new chapter in German politics begins on Monday following the federal election at the weekend, there's a distinct ...

Friedrich Merz could have one shot at fending off ascending populists and an increasingly hostile U.S., analysts say.

Germany's likely next Chancellor Friedrich Merz questioned on Sunday whether NATO would remain in its "current form" by June ...

Merz expressed concern over changing relations with Washington under the Trump administration, emphasizing the need for ...

Germany’s mainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won the country’s national election, ensuring that Ukraine has an ...

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

The Christian Democratic Union’s victory comes despite a strong showing by the far-right Alternative for Germany, or AfD.

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