German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has issued a powerful ultimatum to Russia President Vladimir Putin to either make real progress toward ending the Ukraine war this week—or face crippling new EU ...

New German government can credibly claim fresh start with its appointments and responsibilities, but given challenging times, ...

After long negotiations between the Christian Democrats and the Social Democrats, the parties agreed to establish a coalition ...

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will be the first foreign leader to meet with Germany’s new Chancellor, Friedrich ...

More growth in Germany with the reforms of the new government will be good news for Europe, German Finance Minister Lars ...

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese unveils a new-look cabinet lineup, signaling a refreshed political direction for Australia. The announcement highlights key appointments and portfolio shifts aimed at ...

How is lobbying regulated in Germany— and how big a problem is it? Newly elected Chancellor Friedrich Merz, from the ...

The ban will remain in place until the trial of the party and its leadership over deaths of hundreds of protesters at the ...

Friedrich Merz’s new coalition government was supposed to herald an era of unity and responsible governance. Built on a pact ...

On 6 May, in the second round of voting, the Bundestag elected Friedrich Merz (CDU) Germany’s Chancellor, with the support of 325 out of 630 MPs. The repeated vote was necessary, as for the first time ...

Friedrich Merz has plunged straight into international crises on his first full day as Germany’s new chancellor. He presented ...

Merz is now facing a myriad of challenges, including keeping his coalition government united and boosting Germany's ...