Germany’s finance minister has vowed to lift the country’s defense spending to 3.5% of gross domestic product in 2029.

Amid a labor shortage, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz calls on Germans to work more hours. Women might hold the key, but a culture shift would be necessary.

We will soon decide on the next steps in the Gaza conflict,' Friedrich Merz says amid growing public pressure to adopt ...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is facing mounting pressure from government partners, aid organizations and prominent public ...

Chancellor Friedrich Merz has pledged to help German steelmakers, saying his government "will do everything we can to ...

The UK and Germany have announced a joint project to develop a new “super-Taurus” long-range missile with a 2,000 km range.

Friedrich Merz received a rude shock on the morning of May 6, 2025, as he prepared to lose the “in-waiting” qualifier from his title as German chancellor. After weeks of negotiations following ...

KELLY: Angela Merkel. She led Germany as chancellor from 2005 to 2021. Her new memoir, out today, is titled, "Freedom." Chancellor Merkel, thank you. MERKEL: (Speaking German). Thank you very much.

The German chancellor is looking to strengthen both Europe and Germany through firm leadership and heavier spending. He has promised a massive increase in defense outlays in order to create the ...

Germany’s new chancellor has wobbled on Ukraine. Biden’s giving him a do-over German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is scheduled to meet with President Biden at the White House on Monday.