Germany is moving ahead with the formation of a National Security Council to better coordinate security policy, dpa learnt on ...

Nearly 100 days into its term, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's conservative-led government is facing its lowest approval ...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that on Thursday, he will have "many calls and contacts" to promote ...

Friedrich Merz received a rude shock on the morning of May 6, 2025, as he prepared to lose the “in-waiting” qualifier from his title as German chancellor. After weeks of negotiations following ...

Chancellor discusses diplomatic developments with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy following US envoy Witkoff's visit to Moscow ...

Amid a labor shortage, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz calls on Germans to work more hours. Women might hold the key, but a culture shift would be necessary.

A senior lawmaker in German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's coalition on Monday said Berlin should consider sanctions on Israel ...

Germany, after the Holocaust, has a special bond with Israel. But a hunger crisis in Gaza is creating a demand for Berlin to ...

An economic slump, an immigration crisis and the lifting of a security blanket provided for decades by the U.S. are issues on the minds of German voters. The far-right AfD is polling in second place.

The German chancellor is looking to strengthen both Europe and Germany through firm leadership and heavier spending. He has promised a massive increase in defense outlays in order to create the ...