Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz and his CDU won the German election — yet his personal popularity is low and getting ...

Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz and his CDU won Germany's election, yet his personal popularity is low — and getting lower. Most Germans don't trust him, not least because of his approach to the ...

True to its Gaullist legacy, France has always been wary of becoming too dependent on the Western world’s great superpower.

Germany's economy faces stagnation in 2025. The government forecasts zero growth, down from earlier predictions. Donald Trump ...

Modern politics can be brutally unforgiving for incumbent politicians. Yet, for incoming German chancellor Friedrich Merz, ...

Germany’s outgoing government will leave the Eurofighter sale decision to incoming Chancellor Friedrich Merz, official German ...

Germany's soon-to-be chancellor, Friedrich Merz, lauds Pope Francis for his unwavering dedication to the marginalized. Merz emphasizes the Pope's humility and faith-driven approach.

Maria Zakharova warns that Friedrich Merz's leadership may signal a troubling return to Germany's controversial past.- Watch ...

As the U.S. backs away from the global stage, Germany has committed to hundreds of billions in defense spending. Bringing ...

A years-long renewables push leaves the economy hostage to the weather.