The German electorate has backed conservative Friedrich Merz to lead Germany, and by extension Europe, during a decisive stress test in trans- Atlantic relations. "For me, the absolute priority will ...

The outcome of the German election “has not resulted in a clear path to the constitution being changed to allow for a step change in government spending.” ...

When Germans went to the polls on Sunday, February 23, three main issues appeared to be weighing on the public: high energy ...

Germany's federal and state government tax revenue rose 8.9% in January from the previous year, the finance ministry said in ...

The Christian Democrats are forming a new coalition, with plans that include a possible restart of nuclear power.

Sunday’s federal elections in Germany were held at a time when Germany’s support for human rights both at home and on the ...

Germany now faces weeks to months of negotiations as the conservatives, under presumptive Chancellor-to-be Friedrich Merz, ...

F RIEDRICH MERZ, who is likely to become Germany’s next chancellor, used his victory in Sunday’s elections to issue a ...

The likely next chancellor is unpopular, and his country’s economy has stalled. But his penchant for risks could help lead to ...

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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 ...

The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and its Bavarian sister party, the Christian Social Union (CSU), have emerged victorious in Germany’s snap parliamentary elections, dealing a significant blow to ...