Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz and his CDU won the German election — yet his personal popularity is low and getting ...

Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz and his CDU won Germany's election, yet his personal popularity is low — and getting lower. Most Germans don't trust him, not least because of his approach to the ...

If all goes to plan, Friedrich Merz is due to become the Federal Republic's tenth chancellor on May 6. The two remaining hurdles appear to be formalities: On Monday, his conservative Christian ...

True to its Gaullist legacy, France has always been wary of becoming too dependent on the Western world’s great superpower.

Germany's economy faces stagnation in 2025. The government forecasts zero growth, down from earlier predictions. Donald Trump ...

Modern politics can be brutally unforgiving for incumbent politicians. Yet, for incoming German chancellor Friedrich Merz, ...

While Germany's chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz is already plagued by criticism and sinking poll numbers at home, his EU partners are eagerly awaiting him on the Brussels scene. They expect ...

Germany’s outgoing government will leave the Eurofighter sale decision to incoming Chancellor Friedrich Merz, official German ...

Germany's soon-to-be chancellor, Friedrich Merz, lauds Pope Francis for his unwavering dedication to the marginalized. Merz emphasizes the Pope's humility and faith-driven approach.

Maria Zakharova warns that Friedrich Merz's leadership may signal a troubling return to Germany's controversial past.- Watch ...

Germany's likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz has promised to support the German Olympic body DOSB in a potential bid to bring the Games to Germany, DOSB board member Volker Bouffier told the ...