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

South Korea's Industry Minister Ahn Duk-geun will travel to Washington D.C. from Wednesday through to Friday to press again ...

Europe must seek to “achieve independence” from the United States, Germany’s likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz said after ...

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

Germany's conservative CDU leader Friedrich Merz welcomed on Monday the interest shown by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer ...

Friedrich Merz could have one shot at fending off ascending populists and an increasingly hostile U.S., analysts say.

Friedrich Merz, the leader of Germany's mainstream conservatives, has said that Europe must become independent from the ...

German conservative leader Friedrich Merz pledged to help Europe achieve "real independence from the US" on defence in stark ...

Friedrich Merz has vowed to prioritize European unity and the continent's security as it grapples with the new Trump ...

The German electorate has backed conservative Friedrich Merz to lead Germany, and by extension Europe, during a decisive stress test in trans-Atlantic relations. Can he rise to expectations?

Friedrich Merz wants to form a government by Easter, but will face significant hurdles as he tries to find a compromise over ...