I wonder whether in June we will still be talking about NATO in its current form, or whether we will have to create an ...

The German chancellor-in-waiting said he would like talks with France and Britain about sharing weapons, but not as a ...

Germany's likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz has called for ‘independence from the USA’ in his first speech after winning ...

NATO could soon be finished “in its current form”, with Europe taking care of its own defence independently from America, ...

The likely next chancellor is unpopular, and his country’s economy has stalled. But his penchant for risks could help lead to ...

Germany’s chancellor-elect, Friedrich Merz ... In speaking about the upcoming NATO summit in June, Merz suggested the NATO alliance "in its current form" is in jeopardy and said European ...

Germany's potential next Chancellor Friedrich Merz has raised doubts about the future of NATO following statements from the ...

Before he has formed a coalition, or even been declared chancellor, the winner of Germany’s snap election has quickly assumed an even more critical role – that of Europe’s de facto leader… and, says ...

Friedrich Merz, who has been declared winner in Germany’s elections, has a long to-do list to fulfil his promise of building ...

Then there is the Trump administration’s antagonistic stance toward Europe and NATO — and President ... there’s understandable skepticism that Friedrich Merz can bear this mantle, much ...

Merz aims to shift Europe away from US dependence, but rising far-right pressure and geopolitical tensions could complicate ...

Germany’s mainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won the country’s national election, ensuring that Ukraine has an ...