There’s a German saying: “Der frühe Vogel fängt den Wurm.” (Or: The early bird catches the worm.) It underscores the ...

The agreement was concluded relatively quickly but still took about six and half weeks, during which the country had been ...

World War II chancellor, the culmination of a long political career that was once sidelined by his party’s iconic leader, ...

The German parliament plans to meet on May 6 to elect Friedrich Merz as the country’s next leader, if all the parties in his ...

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

The future German Chancellor Friedrich Merz wants to introduce a new weekly work schedule, which could lead to the ...

Friedrich Merz is set to become Germany's next chancellor. He has a checkered history in German politics — from challenging ...

The incoming chancellor vowed to be a strong leader for Europe, but coalition talks may leave him focused on damage control ...

Friedrich Merz, the incoming chancellor, persuaded lawmakers to let him spend more. Infrastructure will be the first order of ...

The chancellor-in-waiting's conservatives have reached a coalition agreement with Germany's Social Democrats, five months ...

The deal follows weeks of negotiations as Europe faces uncertainty over sweeping tariffs imposed by the United States.

The Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU) bloc and the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) enjoy ...