European leaders already were shaken by Vance's speech to the Munich Security Conference two weeks ago in which he lectured ...

German federal election was staged with all the intensity and anticipation worthy of the world’s 4th largest economy. Voters flocked to polling stations against the backdrop of vigorous debate and ...

Such talks often drag on for weeks if not months in Germany, but Merz is in a hurry to reach a deal with Europe's biggest economy facing economic malaise and an upheaval in relations with the U.S.

Twenty-five years after the launch of the euro, the European Union faces a serious predicament, with the two largest ...

At the same time, the CDU leader pointed out that "articles 4 and 5 of the NATO Treaty concerning consultation and assistance remain unchanged, meaning that Germany’s nuclear cooperation with the Amer ...

In Germany, center-right wins election German opposition leader Friedrich Merz is set to be the country’s next chancellor ...

Friedrich Merz is in favor of boosting Europe’s military strength, standing against antisemites and by the Jewish state, and getting tougher on Iran.

Hours after Friedrich Merz's conservatives won Germany's national election, he sent the outgoing Social Democrat government a ...

Finding money to adapt to the new security reality poses huge challenges. Also in short supply is the political courage and ...

France and Britain are unlikely to include European allies in their nuclear deterrence, analysts said after future German ...

Merkel collaborated especially well with France’s Emmanuel Macron, a passionate fellow Europeanist, communicating a vision of a united Europe and its core values to the rest of the world. Dubbed “ ...

Mark Leonard asks how Germany's incoming chancellor can ensure the continent's defense – not least against the US.