Germany is moving ahead with the formation of a National Security Council to better coordinate security policy, dpa learnt on ...

Nearly 100 days into its term, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's conservative-led government is facing its lowest approval ...

Friedrich Merz received a rude shock on the morning of May 6, 2025, as he prepared to lose the “in-waiting” qualifier from his title as German chancellor. After weeks of negotiations following ...

Chancellor discusses diplomatic developments with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy following US envoy Witkoff's visit to Moscow ...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that on Thursday, he will have "many calls and contacts" to promote ...

Amid a labor shortage, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz calls on Germans to work more hours. Women might hold the key, but a culture shift would be necessary.

Germany, after the Holocaust, has a special bond with Israel. But a hunger crisis in Gaza is creating a demand for Berlin to ...

A senior lawmaker in German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's coalition on Monday said Berlin should consider sanctions on Israel ...

An economic slump, an immigration crisis and the lifting of a security blanket provided for decades by the U.S. are issues on the minds of German voters. The far-right AfD is polling in second place.

The German chancellor is looking to strengthen both Europe and Germany through firm leadership and heavier spending. He has promised a massive increase in defense outlays in order to create the ...