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

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

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

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

Already, Merz has pledged to increase defense spending and put Paris, Warsaw, and London at the lead of a new policy to shore ...

Friedrich Merz, who is likely to be the next German chancellor, has been outspoken in his belief Europe needs to pursue ...

Germany's conservative election winner Friedrich Merz said Monday he would seek talks with the centre-left to speedily build ...

Germany's likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz said Monday he thought US President Donald Trump had deliberately escalated ...

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Merz’s centre-right CDU emerged as the largest party in Sunday’s federal elections, winning 208 seats in the 630-seat German ...