Friedrich Merz’s new coalition government was supposed to herald an era of unity and responsible governance. Built on a pact ...

The new German government does not expect the European Union's debt rules to put the brakes on the country's planned spending ...

Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s coalition is weighing how to confront the Alternative for Germany party, which has been rising in ...

New German government can credibly claim fresh start with its appointments and responsibilities, but given challenging times, ...

In his 1st week as German chancellor, Friedrich Merz launches strict border controls to curb irregular migration while ...

German conservative leader Friedrich Merz failed to secure enough parliamentary votes to become chancellor in a major blow.

Friedrich Merz’s halting path to the chancellor’s office inflamed his challenges at home and abroad, including a threat from ...

On the eve of taking office, incoming chancellor Friedrich Merz and his CDU/CSU-SPD alliance have pledged economic revival, ...

Staunch supporter of Ukraine will spearhead race to re-arm Europe’s largest democracy under conservative chancellor ...

Representatives for Germany's center-right Union bloc and the center-left Social Democrats on Monday formally signed a ...

Germany's Social Democrats (SPD) backed a coalition deal with the CDU/CSU conservatives on Wednesday in the final step to ...

Friedrich Merz needed a surprise second vote to clear parliament.