Merz, a man who has never held a government role, is preparing to take the reins in Germany just as the country faces economic and diplomatic crises.

The Commission wants to bypass the Parliament to fast-track the approval of a €150 billion financial instrument for defence – but it won’t be that simple. Von der Leyen's proposal would help member ...

Having led his party, the Christian Democrats, to first place in Germany’s election last month, Mr. Merz swiftly assumed the ...

Alternative for Germany appears to be heading for its strongest national election result yet this month and has become a ...

We look at their deeds on the ground today. Do they denounce or ban party members with anti-Semitic statements?’ ...

BERLIN (AP) — The prospective partners in Germany’s next government said Tuesday they will seek to loosen the nation’s rules ...

"We want European solidarity...but Germany also naturally has a right ... by Easter and said he would press for the outgoing parliament to pass two major financial packages on infrastructure ...

Germany's Merz Wants European Nuclear Weapons to Boost US ... a coalition by Easter and said he would press for the outgoing parliament to pass two major financial packages on infrastructure ...