Mr Merz’s prosperous upbringing in the Sauerland, a well-to-do, rural Catholic region in Germany’s west, and his early career ...

A coalition deal in Germany has paved the way for conservative leader Friedrich Merz to become the country's 10th chancellor ...

Germany ’s center-left Social Democrats have approved a deal to join a new coalition government, paving the way for ...

SPD chief Lars Klingbeil steps into Germany’s most powerful ministry as his party joins a conservative-led coalition.

Fragile economic growth, trade tensions, and a tightening labor market present complex challenges for incoming leadership ...

As Friedrich Merz becomes German chancellor, Emmanuel Macron may finally have found the partner he needs for France and ...

German election winner Friedrich Merz’s party has approved an agreement to form a coalition government with a center-left ...

Friedrich Merz is set to become Germany's next chancellor, but his unpopularity raises questions about his leadership amidst ...

Germany's Social Democratic Party (SPD) has approved a coalition agreement with Friedrich Merz's conservative bloc, paving ...

Germany's Social Democratic Party (SPD) has approved a coalition agreement with Friedrich Merz's conservative bloc in a ...

Germany’s chancellor-in-waiting hands key ministries to CDU veterans and business figures, setting the tone for a more ...

Conservative lawmaker Johann Wadephul is set to head Germany's foreign office. Some difficult tasks lie ahead.