The agreement establishing a coalition government of the Christian Democrats (CDU/CSU) and Social Democrats (SPD) underscores ...

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 ...

The next German government consisting of the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU)/Christian Social Union (CSU) ...

Friedrich Merz speaks during a press conference on planned major investments, in Berlin, on March 4, 2025, following exploratory talks between the conservative CDU/CSU and the social democratic SPD ...

Ukrainian refugees will no longer receive the so-called Bürgergeld or citizen benefits, but will instead receive asylum ...

As Merz prepares to assume the chancellorship, all eyes are on how his administration will navigate a rapidly shifting global ...

Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP Future German Chancellor Friedrich Merz supports Ukraine joining the EU and NATO, but only after the end ...

Germany's likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz strongly condemned a Russian attack in northeastern Ukraine that killed more ...

Friedrich Merz, leader of the conservative German party CDU is set to be elected chancellor on May 6, party sources said on ...

Lawmakers from the incoming chancellor’s CDU party signal an end to the “firewall” that saw mainstream politicians refuse to ...

The substance of the coalition deal, signed less than a week ago, has become a bone of contention — before the government has ...