Friedrich Merz did not rule out common European Union borrowing for defence on Friday during his first trip to Brussels as ...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Friday supported US President Donald Trump's proposal for a 30-day unconditional ...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz spoke by phone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday, three days after ...

Germany's new chancellor, Friedrich Merz, and U.S. President Donald Trump agreed on the need to quickly resolve trade ...

Supporters of Mr. Merz, a former corporate lawyer, say he is well-prepared and thoughtful, but critics accuse him of failing ...

Friedrich Merz was poised to be sworn in as chancellor but did not win enough votes in parliament, usually a symbolic step.

Friedrich Merz succeeded in his bid to become the next German chancellor during a second vote in parliament, hours after he ...

The conservative politician lost a first-round parliamentary vote to become leader, an upset that spells fresh uncertainty ...

Friedrich Merz’s unprecedented failure to win election as German chancellor in the first round of voting in parliament has ...

The session of Germany’s Bundestag started in a festive mood with greetings for dignitaries there to witness a peaceful ...