A spokesman for Merz declined to give a reason for the cancellation, but noted in response to questions fr­­­om journalists that it was not due to scheduling conflicts.

A member of Friedrich Merz’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party has broken rank to call for the chancellor’s resignation.

Friedrich Merz and Emmanuel Macron are pushing versions of gradual EU integration that could give countries like Ukraine access to the single market, funding and security cooperation before full membership.

The AfD’s election victory in Saxony-Anhalt has sparked a new debate concerning possible proceedings for having the party banned. The Federal Chancellor has now shared his view on the matter.

The Alternative for Germany appealed on Monday to lawmakers from Chancellor Friedrich Merz's conservatives to support its ​bid to rule Saxony-Anhalt after the far-right party surged into first place in the eastern German state's election.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has described Germany as an important pillar of India’s engagement with Europe as well as a key partner in advancing peace, stability and prosperity globally.

U.S. President Donald Trump’s public congratulatory message on the recent electoral victory of Germany’s far-right populist party “Alternative for Germany” (AfD) in the Saxony-Anhalt state parliament election prompted Chancellor Friedrich Merz to abruptly cancel a scheduled phone call with Trump on September 9 (local time) to commemorate the 25th

During the traditionally rather pleasant general debate in the German Bundestag, the scraps flew this time. Following the huge election victory of the controversial “Action for Germany” party, there was a heated debate between AfD co-chairman Alice Weidel and Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz.