The first step towards Mr Merz being effective on the European stage is for him to forge a coalition with the centre-left ...

Germany’s Friedrich Merz, poised to be his country’s next chancellor, said he thinks the explosive exchange between Ukrainian ...

Merz, a man who has never held a government role, is preparing to take the reins in Germany just as the country faces ...

Mr Merz revealed plans for two changes to the debt brake, a constitutional provision in place since 2009 that lets the ...

German voters cast their ballots in Sunday’s election, with opposition leader Friedrich Merz claiming victory and ...

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Mr. Hermsmeier is a journalist who writes about Germany’s politics and society. Friedrich Merz didn’t waste time. Having led his party, the Christian Democrats, to first place in Germany’s ...

Berlin may have found a way to rearm despite balanced-budget restraints.