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

Germany's conservative leader Friedrich Merz, who came out on top in the snap election results, is aiming to close a ...

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

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

Leadership from Berlin will be essential to safeguard Europe against Russia and ward off election interference from America.

Britain and Germany finally admit the low state of their militaries.

On February 24th America sided with Russia and North Korea in voting against a UN resolution proposed by its European allies ...

Shares in Germany's Rheinmetall have soared 57% this year, while BAE Systems is up 17% and France's Thales has gained 22%.

Friedrich Merz previously held the position of the chairman of the united CDU/CSU faction during the last legislative period from 2000 to 2002 ...

Andrew Michta, an expert on European security at the Atlantic Council think tank, said the “delta” between the level of ...

Germany's election winner Friedrich Merz wants to form a government quickly in order to revive a moribund economy, hike ...

Germany's election winner Friedrich Merz wants to form a government quickly in order to revive a moribund economy, hike ...