Mr Trump is the guiding force of the talks, the early throes of which have started—without any input or representation from ...

Merkel enjoyed an improbable rise from East German chemistry researcher to her reunited country’s first female chancellor.

The strong performance of Germany’s far-right party, the Alternative für Deutschland, or AfD. AfD had shown surprising support in preelection polls, and grabbed a lot of attention in part thanks to ...

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

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 ...

Friedrich Merz and his party won, Elon Musk didn’t seem to move voters, and more lessons from an early German vote with big ...

Who is Germany’s election winner and how will he fare against AfD leader Alice Weidel? - Friedrich Merz has taken aim at the ...