New German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says he will work to bring Europe and the U.S. together in their approach to Ukraine.

European allies have stressed the urgency of growing and improving their military capabilities to counter Russia.

Mr. Merz needed two rounds of voting to become chancellor after a surprising defeat in Parliament hours earlier that ...

New German Chancellor Friedrich Merz aims to unite Europe and the US on Ukraine, transform Germany into Europe's strongest conventional army, and restore its economic dominance. His administration ...

Supporters of Mr. Merz, a former corporate lawyer, say he is well-prepared and thoughtful, but critics accuse him of failing ...

German conservative leader Friedrich Merz failed to secure enough parliamentary votes to become chancellor in a major blow.

In a wide-ranging speech in the Bundestag, the German Chancellor outlined his new government's priorities, including a plan ...

BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Wednesday urged the West not to be divided on Ukraine and said he was ...

New German Chancellor Friedrich Merz emphasized the importance of a unified Western response to the Ukraine crisis, pledging to strengthen Germany's military and address economic challenges. He ...

Friedrich Merz has been elected as Germany's 10th post-World War II chancellor, the culmination of a long political career ...

BERLIN (AP) — Friedrich Merz succeeded Tuesday in his bid to become the next German chancellor during a second vote in ...

Merz won in a second round of voting after failing to secure an absolute majority in an earlier round.