Germany's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leader Friedrich Merz on Thursday made concessions to the Green Party in the hopes it would lend critically important votes to his multi-billion-euro ...

The appeal comes amid long-term strains on the debt limits, and the recent shift in U.S. security policy under President ...

Berlin (AFP) – Germany's likely next leader Friedrich Merz said Thursday urgent action was needed to boost the country's under-resourced military and ailing economy, as he defended plans for a ...

The leader of Germany’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) Friedrich Merz (R) and the parliamentary group leader of the Bavarian conservative Christian Social Union (CSU) party Alexander Dobrindt (L) ...

The Greens accused Merz of merely putting his interests first, as he had rejected their proposal to loosen German debt rules when the CDU was in opposition. BERLIN – German lawmakers clashed ...

Friedrich Merz wants to end Germany’s deadlock on EU policy, but his solution may not be to everyone’s liking. Analysis Based on factual reporting, although it Incorporates the expertise of ...

“In view of the security situation in Europe, which is now truly worrying in every respect … these proposed amendments to the constitution can no longer be postponed,” said Friedrich Merz, who leads ...

Merz Wins Support for Surge in Spending, Proclaiming 'Germany Is Back' By Andreas Rinke, Holger Hansen and Sarah Marsh BERLIN (Reuters) -German Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz said on Friday ...

Germany’s likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz is already hailed as the man who could forge what the EU needs most: Unity. So far he has seen a lot of advance praise, but how will his ambition ...

Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leader Friedrich Merz at talks between the conservative union CDU/CSU parties and the Social Democratic Party (SPD) on the formation of a future government ...

It’s no small irony that it was the Greens who were the ones standing between Friedrich Merz and the grand plan his coming chancellorship depends on. Green bashing: Ahead of the Feb. 23 election, Merz ...