The likely next chancellor is unpopular, and his country’s economy has stalled. But his penchant for risks could help lead to ...

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Germany’s mainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won the country’s national election, ensuring that Ukraine has an ...

Merz expressed concern over changing relations with Washington under the Trump administration, emphasizing the need for ...

Conservative leader and front-runner Friedrich Merz has cast his vote in the German election. Merz is the leader of the ...

Merz aims to shift Europe away from US dependence, but rising far-right pressure and geopolitical tensions could complicate ...

CDU leader questions whether Nato will remain in its ‘current form’ by June as he hits out at Donald Trump Friedrich Merz, who is poised to become Germany’s next chancellor, has warned Nato ...

Friedrich Merz, head of the conservative Christian Democrats, has vowed to bring stronger leadership to Europe, where the new Trump administration has sowed anxiety. By Steven Erlanger and ...

Friedrich Merz, Germany's potential Chancellor, questioned NATO's stability and called for Europe to strengthen its defense ...

Europe will need to defend itself and can no longer rely on the US, says man likely to become next German chancellor ...

Friedrich Merz faces complex coalition negotiations after the far-right AfD surged to a historic second place in a fractured ...