BERLIN — New German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Wednesday he will work to bring Europe and the U.S. together in their approach to Ukraine, enable his country to build Europe's strongest ...

Berlin – New German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Wednesday he will work to bring Europe and the U.S. together in their approach to Ukraine, enable his country to build Europe's strongest ...

The new German chancellor has pledged to recover Berlin from years of economic stagnation, deliver on “much needed” military development and fulfil NATO defence spending targets. Newly ...

Germany's new chancellor, Friedrich Merz, outlined his government's agenda to lawmakers in Germany's parliament, the Bundestag. Elected in a historic second-round vote, he aims for swift action on ...

Merz gives first major parliament speech since taking office Peace talks between Ukraine, Russia could happen on Thursday Merz says working to ensure West does not accept dictated peace Lays out ...

BERLIN —Germany will take more responsibility for Europe's defense by building the strongest army in the EU, conservative Chancellor Friedrich Merz said in a wide-ranging speech in the Bundestag on ...

A key plan of the new ruling coalition of Merz's conservative CDU/CSU bloc and the centre-left SPD is to set up a fund to boost investment in infrastructure. The new government has agreed on ...

Merz, who took power last week, also pledged Berlin would build up its military to become "Europe's strongest conventional army" and play a greater role in NATO and the EU in the standoff with ...

New Chancellor Friedrich Merz says his compatriots must work harder and smarter to restore Germany's competitive edge. Ahead of a Bundestag speech, Merz also promised to cut energy costs and red tape.

Languages: English. You can reach Shane by emailing [email protected] German Chancellor Friedrich Merz pledged to turn the Bundeswehr into the strongest conventional army in Europe by giving ...