The centrist Social Democratic and Green Parties both earned record low results, with 16 and 11 percent of the votes ...

In a congratulatory telegram, President Abbas wished Merz success in forming the new government to serve the German people ...

The victory of the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) led by Friedrich Merz was met with relief in Ukraine. The ...

OP-ED. The likely future German chancellor may be a hard-line conservative, but he could well be the man to transform the country and revitalize Europe, writes international relations specialist ...

Germany's next leader, conservative Friedrich Merz, has raised the alarm over European defence but the clock is ticking for ...

Sir Keir Starmer must offer Europe the protection of Britain’s nuclear weapons amid fears of Donald Trump scaling back ...

Ukrainians aren’t shocked—they have a lot of experience in the betrayal business. The mood here is determined—but grim. And ...

Germany now faces a change of government, with conservative Christian Democratic Union party chief Friedrich Merz set to become the next chancellor. What's next for Germany's foreign and security ...

The leaders meet in Washington to discuss the ongoing situation in Ukraine and the potential end to Russia’s military action ...

Merz’s “real independence” statement would have been noteworthy coming from any German chancellor. But it is even more striking when one considers the fact that Merz is a committed transatlanticist ...

Despite significant gains for the far right, the election may just result in a German government able to take on a leadership role in Europe.

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?