Germany's Social Democrats (SPD) said on Wednesday they had agreed to start talks on a possible coalition with Friedrich Merz ...

Election winner Friedrich Merz on Tuesday ruled out a quick reform to Germany's state borrowing limits known as the "debt ...

Merz aims to shift Europe away from US dependence, but rising far-right pressure and geopolitical tensions could complicate ...

Germany’s presumptive new chancellor, Friedrich Merz, faces challenges both at home and overseas following his conservative ...

Germany’s economy had stalled. In 2024, German GDP was 0.2 percent lower than in the previous year, and forecasts for 2025 ...

CDU celebrations are muted because a 28.52pc vote share means a weaker negotiating position in coalition with the centre-Left ...

The approaches of the chairman of the Christian Democratic Union, candidate for chancellor of Germany Friedrich Merz towards ...

Germany's conservative Union of the Christian Democrats (CDU) and its Bavarian sister party the Christian Social Union ...

Incoming German leader will hold high-stakes talks with French president as Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump hover over Europe ...

Many challenges lie ahead for Germany's new coalition government with the country in a state of flux, facing mounting ...

The global situation is changing dramatically day by day, which requires a capable German government, says leader of ...

A sense of urgency is rising as parties on the extreme right and left may be able to block defense spending when Germany’s ...