Friedrich Merz, the conservative frontrunner to replace Chancellor Olaf Scholz after Germany's upcoming elections, is calling on the European Union to present a united front in response to US President-elect Donald Trump.

Gas-fired electricity production in Germany jumped by a record 79% in November from the month before as utilities scrambled to offset a second straight month of sharply below-normal output from wind f

Opposition leader Friedrich Merz, likely Germany's next chancellor, pledges to construct 50 gas-fired power plants if his conservative party wins the upcoming election. This plan aims at tackling energy shortages caused by reduced wind power output in November.

Opposition leader Friedrich Merz, the frontrunner to become Germany's next chancellor, said the second presidency of Donald Trump would bring clarity for the European Union as he hosted conservative EU heavyweights in Berlin.

The conservative leaders of the European People's Party (EPP), the largest force in the European Parliament, offered Donald Trump a "deal" this Saturday, so that Europe can be an economic partner to face the geopolitical challenge posed by China and a partner with which the US can collaborate.

Friedrich Merz, Germany's opposition leader, views a second Trump presidency as a chance for EU unity. As he seeks to become Germany's chancellor, Merz emphasizes Europe's need for collective strength and sees potential in Trump's predictable policies for EU-U.

Conservative chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz railed against the climate policies of the left-leaning parties he’ll likely have to govern with.

European Commission president is in Berlin for her first public appearance since she was admitted to hospital.

Friedrich Merz, the frontrunner to become Germany's next chancellor, said defence spending targets should be aligned with actual needs instead of abstract figures, after US President-elect Donald Trump demanded NATO members spend 5% of GDP on defence.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says Elon Musk's support for the far-right in Europe is "completely unacceptable."

Friedrich Merz, the frontrunner to become chancellor after Germany’s snap election next month, will take his campaign pitch to the World Economic Forum next week.

BERLIN — Germany's likely next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has vowed to restore Germany’s industrial competitiveness by putting climate policies on the back burner. Germany’s economic policies have been “almost exclusively geared toward climate ...