European leaders are working to adapt to a new world order set by the Trump administration, which requires allies to take responsibility for their own military security — though not without challenges ...

Germany’s coalition talks reveal a divide over foreign aid spending, with the SPD pushing to maintain 0.7% of GDP while the ...

Germany's would-be Chancellor Friedrich Merz identified on Friday migration, economic competitiveness and spending cuts as ...

Germany's unemployment rate unexpectedly rose in March after holding steady for two months, data showed Friday, with ...

CDU leader Friedrich Merz and other CDU and SPD leaders take part in a press conference following the exploratory coalition ...

German business optimism rose to the highest level since June 2024 as Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz readies hundreds ...

A bold move by Germany’s prime minister-in-waiting Friedrich Merz to ease longstanding caps on government spending has won ...

Collective bargaining in the German public sector has again demonstrated that the working class is facing a political ...

Germany has approved an additional 3 billion euros in military aid for Ukraine. Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz spearheaded reforms to bolster defense investments, reflecting a change in fiscal ...

Still, most voters support the idea of reforming the budgetary rule and establishing a fund for infrastructure investments ...

Under pressure from Trump and with Russia menacing, Germany's incoming leader plans to revamp the country's defense posture.

Germany's prospective government led by Friedrich Merz has passed a plan to increase defense spending by relaxing debt rules.