Published on 13/02/2026 – 21:22 GMT+1 Emmanuel Macron told the Munich Security Conference on Friday that Europe will have to redesign its security architecture on its...
European leaders floated a two-speed union as the fastest way to break a political impasse over economic reforms needed to reboot the European economy, as French...
The German government has restated its opposition to reopening diplomatic channels with Russian President Vladimir Putin as part of negotiations to end the war in Ukraine,...
“Everything must be prepared now,” he added, while also emphasizing “we are ready to find solutions. We are extending our hand, but we are not prepared...
Europe should forge a deeper strategic partnership with Turkey in response to emerging global challenges, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Thursday on his first official...
ADVERTISEMENT Shock and embarrassment in Berlin! Friedrich Merz was only elected as the new German Chancellor by the Bundestag in the second round of voting. This...
ADVERTISEMENT As he travelled to Paris and Warsaw on Wednesday for his first official foreign trip, the new German Chancellor Friedrich Merz did not arrive in...
According to Friedrich Merz, his conservative CDU/CSU bloc and the Social Democratic Party leaders agreed on common principles on migration and the economy. ADVERTISEMENT Friedrich Merz’s...
This article was originally published in German A provision would exempt defence spending above 1% of GDP from debt brake rules, enabling Germany to increase military spending...
Merz’s centre-right CDU emerged as the largest party in Sunday’s federal elections, winning 208 seats in the 630-seat German parliament. ADVERTISEMENT Former European Commission President José...
