Merz is seeking to take the helm of the 27-nation European Union’ s most populous member after Scholz’s government collapsed last year and a national election was held in February.

The new German chancellor has taken a hard line on immigration, as well as against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Germany's new chancellor Friedrich Merz aims to revive the economy, strengthen EU ties, and address far-right challenges.

The popular right-wing German party struck back at the decision, decried by Vice President JD Vance and others, that gives ...

Germany has classified the AfD as a confirmed extremist party, triggering legal reviews, political fallout, and international ...

With no appetite to slash pensions or hike taxes, European capitals are stretching the definition of defence spending before ...

Germany’s far-right AfD party announced Monday it is suing the country’s domestic intelligence agency over its designation as ...

The anti-immigration Alternative for Germany party has sued the domestic intelligence service for classifying it as a ...

The secretary of state, who has been steadily rising through the ranks under the orders of his former rival, is now taking ...