Mr Merz’s prosperous upbringing in the Sauerland, a well-to-do, rural Catholic region in Germany’s west, and his early career ...

BERLIN — The sturdiest pillars of Germany’s domestic and international identity have been pulverized with such dizzying speed ...

The SPD’s participation in government under Merz marks a new stage in the decline of the party, whose history began more than ...

As Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth commented recently, an ideal American strategy would be one where Europe takes the ownership of the “conventional deterrence,” and it is implied that the U.S. will ...

Former German chancellor Angela Merkel wished Friedrich Merz, head of the incoming government in Berlin, "good fortune, and ...

Conservative lawmaker Johann Wadephul is set to head Germany's foreign office. Some difficult tasks lie ahead.

Germany's centre-left Social Democrats have voted to approve a coalition agreement. The vote's results were announced ...

Outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz has selected two pieces of classical music alongside Aretha Franklin's "Respect" for his ...

Putin’s proposed three-day ceasefire is a farce intended to protect Moscow from Ukrainian attacks during Victory Day Parade, ...

US GDP contracts 0.3% in Q1, the first decline since 2022, as businesses rush to import goods ahead of Trump’s tariffs.