German CDU leader Friedrich Merz 'resolute and determined' says former EU chief
Friedrich Merz speaks during a news conference at the headquarters of Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party in Berlin.
Fears after rise of far-right in eastern Germany leaves multicultural Berlin surrounded
Decades after the unification of Germany, the rise of extremist parties has divided the country once again, leaving the ...
Germany’s far-right may be frozen out of power, but the AfD is now a powerful force
Germany’s political system is set up to exclude extremists. Yet the country is waking up to a new political reality that has ...
Germany's Merz wants quick coalition formation to finance defense effort
The Christian Democrat, whose party won the parliamentary elections, quickly began negotiating with the Social Democrats to ...
German business leaders say new government must act quickly to rescue stagnant economy
Germany’s businesses have been frustrated by government inaction on the stagnating economy. Sunday’s national election raises ...
Germany will likely continue its leadership on climate action. But expect a change in tone
Germany has long been considered to have relatively ambitious climate goals and it’s likely that combatting climate change ...
‘Five minutes to midnight’ for German centrists, CDU warns as it seeks coalition
Officials warn that Germany's federal elections on Sunday might be the last gasp of normalcy in the Bundenstag if establishment parties don't fulfill voters' expectations.
Germany to move toward 'independence' from US, new leader says
Friedrich Merz's CDU party emerged as the largest party in Germany's parliament, the Bundestag, earning 28.6% of the vote.
Far-right AfD surge is warning for Germany's other parties, says winner Merz
The Christian Democrats won with 28.6% of the vote while the far-right Alternative for Germany came second with 20.8%.
Under Merz, Germany set for foreign, security policy shift
Germany now faces a change of government, with conservative Christian Democratic Union party chief Friedrich Merz set to become the next chancellor. What's next for Germany's foreign and security ...
Germany: Foreign and security policy shift ahead?
Germany now faces a change of government, with conservative Christian Democratic Union party chief Friedrich Merz set to become the next chancellor. What's next for Germany's foreign and security ...
Wary of Trump, Germany's Merz warns it's 'five minutes to midnight for Europe'
South Korea's Industry Minister Ahn Duk-geun will travel to Washington D.C. from Wednesday through to Friday to press again ...