Friedrich Merz, a conservative Christian Democrat, became Germany’s next chancellor after a surprising setback in parliament ...

New Chancellor Friedrich Merz says his compatriots must work harder and smarter to restore Germany's competitive edge. Ahead ...

At the Tegernsee summit, business leaders urged Germany’s new government to turn campaign promises into reality.

Germany’s new interior minister says the new government plans to station more police at the border to curb illegal migration ...

Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s coalition is weighing how to confront the Alternative for Germany party, which has been rising in ...

Chancellor Friedrich Merz has created a whole new government department aimed at stripping down the state apparatus and ...

TOM KREBS is Professor of Economics at the University of Mannheim, member of the German Minimum Wage Commission, and former ...

This newly created ministerial post is unprecedented in German government. Excessive bureaucracy and a lack of genuine reform have largely held Germany back. The new minister of state for culture ...

After long negotiations between the Christian Democrats and the Social Democrats, the parties agreed to establish a coalition ...

Beyond the immediate neighbourhood, positioning Germany towards the US, China and Israel are high on the agenda. In line with ...

BERLIN (AP) — Conservative leader Friedrich Merz succeeded Tuesday in becoming Germany’s next chancellor, drawing applause ...

Climate issues took a back seat during Germany's election campaign. Is that likely to change under the incoming coalition ...