Conservative leader Friedrich Merz says he aiming to close a coalition agreement with the SPD in a "short time." Meanwhile, ...

The election also saw an unprecedented surge in support for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), which captured 20.8%, making it the second-largest party. Coalition negotiations will be ...

President Donald Trump's successful runs that prioritized halting illegal immigration have had an effect on international ...

Friedrich Merz calls for the continent to urgently organize its own defense capabilities, marking a profound shift in approach from Europe’s biggest economy ...

The conservative CDU led by Friedrich Merz won Germany's 2025 election. With vote counting finished, preliminary results show ...

Germany’s conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz, whose centre-right bloc won the country’s election on Sunday, said the country needs swift coalition talks to form a ...

Germany could approve a fund to boost defence spending before the outgoing parliament steps down next month, while leaving ...

The incoming conservative-led government in Germany will face daunting challenges as it confronts a rapidly changing security ...

OP-ED. The likely future German chancellor may be a hard-line conservative, but he could well be the man to transform the country and revitalize Europe, writes international relations specialist ...

Paltry service numbers are not only an indication of military unreadiness, but a symptom of widespread European unwillingness ...

Friedrich Merz, the election winner in Germany, ruled out speedy reforms to the country's 'debt brake', which restricts state borrowing. He cautioned against immediate action due to Germany's ...

Germany's next leader, conservative Friedrich Merz, has raised the alarm over European defence but the clock is ticking for ...