After years of sputtering and frustration, the Franco-German engine – the most powerful force within Europe – is humming ...

Merz's historic defeat. The German leader's trip to Paris came the day after his historic defeat in the first round of voting in the German parliament. No other postwar candidate for chancellor ...

Ludovic Marin. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, left, and French President Emmanuel Macron shake hands at the end of a joint press conference following their meeting at the Elysee palace in Paris ...

Friedrich Merz made his world-affairs debut Wednesday as Germany’s new chancellor, with plans to immediately team up with allies France and Poland to present a united European front on support ...

Merz's Paris stop showed that the new chancellor was plunging forthrightly into world affairs, sending a message that Germany is back after his predecessor's more timid approach.

Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Tuesday endorsed Israel’s airstrikes on Iran, saying it was doing essential work for Germany and ...

Trip takes place day after Merz sworn in as chancellor Merz has urged Europe to become more independent in defence Vowed to fix relations with neglected European allies Paris, Warsaw hopeful for a ...

Friedrich Merz plunged straight into international crises on his first full day as Germany’s new chancellor Merz urged India and Pakistan on Wednesday to de-escalate their tensions ...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan plans to seek support from German Chancellor Friedrich Merz for the sale of ...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, left, and French President Emmanuel Macron shake hands at the end of a joint press conference following their meeting at the Elysee palace in Paris Wednesday, May ...

BERLIN (AP) — Friedrich Merz made his world-affairs debut Wednesday as Germany's new chancellor, with plans to immediately team up with allies France and Poland to present a united European ...