The Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU) bloc and the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) enjoy ...

World War II chancellor, the culmination of a long political career that was once sidelined by his party’s iconic leader, ...

The German parliament plans to meet on May 6 to elect Friedrich Merz as the country’s next leader, if all the parties in his ...

Maria Zakharova warns that Friedrich Merz's leadership may signal a troubling return to Germany's controversial past.- Watch ...

There’s a German saying: “Der frühe Vogel fängt den Wurm.” (Or: The early bird catches the worm.) It underscores the ...

German's center-right Christian Democratic Union and center-left Social Democrats have reached a deal to form a new German ...

The incoming chancellor vowed to be a strong leader for Europe, but coalition talks may leave him focused on damage control ...

Friedrich Merz, the incoming chancellor, persuaded lawmakers to let him spend more. Infrastructure will be the first order of ...

The substance of the coalition deal, signed less than a week ago, has become a bone of contention — before the government has ...

Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz has pledged to strengthen Germany's role on the European and world stage at a time US ...

The leader of Germany’s Christian Democratic Union party Friedrich Merz has sealed a deal to form a new government with the country’s Social Democrats. The new government’s priorities are to ...

The chancellor-in-waiting's conservatives have reached a coalition agreement with Germany's Social Democrats, five months ...