Germany’s Friedrich Merz has pledged to gain “independence” from the US after his centre-right CDU/CSU alliance won ...

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Beijing is projecting itself as a reliable force to help inject ‘new vitality’ into China-EU relations as transatlantic ...

President Donald Trump is forging ahead with his government overhaul, with Elon Musk threatening dismissals for federal employees who don’t respond to a mass email. This week will also see Trump meet ...

Friedrich Merz is on track to be the next chancellor though his country’s traditional political stability has vanished.

Friedrich Merz is set to become the next Chancellor at a time of great tumult at home and abroad, writes John Kampfner.

A dozen leaders from Europe and Canada are visiting Ukraine’s capital to mark the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion.

The Christian Democrats won with 28.6% of the vote while the far-right Alternative for Germany came second with 20.8%.

The far-right AfD is now the second-strongest political force in Germany after the federal election. Despite its success, as well as support from Elon Musk and JD Vance, it has no chance of ...

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Germany faces its second change of leader in less than four years after the head of the center-right opposition won Sunday’s ...