Germany's newly elected chancellor, Friedrich Merz, called for Berlin to transform its Bundeswehr into the "strongest conventional army in Europe" in his first major speech to parliament.

Germany's newly minted Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Wednesday appealed to the nation to pull together to bring the country ...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is fundamentally prepared to allow Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to visit ...

A ceasefire must serve as the foundation for political negotiations, and the EU will continue to pressure Russia into coming ...

In his maiden speech as chancellor to Germany's Bundestag, Merz tried to position himself as a unifying centrist figure.

German Chancellor Merz pledged to build Europe’s strongest army, boosting defense spending amid Russia threats, stressing deterrence, NATO unity, and support for Ukraine.

All three are “strongly suspected” of working as foreign agents and planning acts of sabotage, including arson and explosive ...

New German Chancellor Friedrich Merz emphasized the importance of a unified Western response to the Ukraine crisis, pledging to strengthen Germany's military and address economic challenges. He ...

New German Chancellor Friedrich Merz aims to unite Europe and the US on Ukraine, transform Germany into Europe's strongest conventional army, and restore its economic dominance. His administration ...

European allies have stressed the urgency of growing and improving their military capabilities to counter Russia.

Newly-elected German Chancellor Friedrich Merz presented his government’s vision to the Bundestag on Wednesday, stressing ...

New German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says he will work to bring Europe and the U.S. together in their approach to Ukraine.