German Chancellor Friedrich Merz expects his government to take decisions on a possible reform of Germany's strict debt rules ...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is optimistic that the European Union can agree a trade deal with the United States by the ...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has publicly accused Javier Milei of ruining his country and “trampling people underfoot.” ...

Europe faces existential threats. The only way to secure the continent’s future is for its individual countries to band ...

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Wednesday expressed confidence that an agreement will soon be reached in the US-EU tariff ...

Chancellor Merz reiterates that US nuclear umbrella remains vital, but also stresses that Europeans could begin developing ...

Merz urged EU negotiators to quickly strike a deal with the U.S. over trade, as the July 9 deadline approaches.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has launched a scathing attack on French President Emmanuel Macron and German ...

Conservative leader tells lawmakers agreement has vital importance for an export-oriented country like Germany ...

Merz added that Europe must protect its freedom from sabotage, cyberattacks, disinformation, destabilization efforts, and attempts to divide the continent. Merz became chancellor last month.

A new Trump presidency and the Ukraine war have pushed Germany to change its constitution to spend more on its military.