German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (left) and French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysée Palace ...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz did not rule out common European Union borrowing for defence during a trip to Brussels on Friday, but said it must ...

Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof said Friday that NATO’s chief wants the 32 member countries to agree to start spending at least 3.5% of gross domestic product on their defense ...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Friday supported US President Donald Trump’s proposal for a 30-day unconditional ...

Christian Democrat Friedrich Merz has been confirmed as Germany’s new chancellor. His grand coalition is off to a rocky start ...

BERLIN – Germany’s new Chancellor Friedrich Merz discussed the Ukraine war and trade rows with US President Donald Trump on ...

Beyond the immediate neighbourhood, positioning Germany towards the US, China and Israel are high on the agenda. In line with the German “ Staatsräson ” – an element of foreign policy that recognises ...

During his first trip to Brussels as German chancellor, Friedrich Merz expressed openness to EU borrowing for defense, given exceptional circumstances. The EU's largest economy, Germany, traditionally ...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz expressed optimism about NATO's future, citing improved acceptance of European contributions by the alliance. This marks a shift from three months ago when he was less ...

Germany's Friedrich Merz made clear Friday that Berlin was back at the European top table, ready to help steer the bloc at a ...

Germany's Friedrich Merz makes his maiden trip to Brussels Friday with expectations riding high that the changing of the ...

Europe is marking one of its most joyous days in history. The 80th anniversary of the end of World War II on the continent ...