Mr. Merz needed two rounds of voting to become chancellor after a surprising defeat in Parliament hours earlier that ...

The CDU and SPD have a "common duty" to prevent further success of the AfD, says Merz – "Germany is not involved in the war and does not intend to get involved, but it is not remaining passive," he sa ...

Merz has pledged to tighten immigration controls, including stricter deportation policies and measures to curb irregular ...

In his 1st week as German chancellor, Friedrich Merz launches strict border controls to curb irregular migration while ...

With Friedrich Merz pushing for a 'Migrationswende,' his ... Can Germany’s next government deliver on tougher migration policies, or will compromises dilute the vision? Join DW's Nina Haase ...

GERMANY’S new government will now turn away undocumented immigrants, scrapping former Chancellor Angela Merkel’s “open door” ...

The newly elected German chancellor vowed to tackle illegal migration as he made his first trip abroad since assuming office ...

Germany's new chancellor, Friedrich Merz, embarks on a diplomatic mission to strengthen ties with France and Poland, balancing contentious issues such as illegal migration and defense financing. Merz ...

Frei has made it clear Merz's new government intends to reshape the country's immigration policy to one focused on control and limitation. "We have made very clear agreements on returns to ...