German Chancellor Friedrich Merz was very moved at the reopening of a restored synagogue in Munich on Monday, appearing to be fighting back tears, his voice breaking during his speech in which he recalled the inhumane crimes committed against Jews by the Nazis.

Germany needs its BND foreign intelligence service to operate at a level that reflects the country's size and economic weight to deal with hybrid attacks from increasingly aggressive rivals, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Thursday.

Chancellor Friedrich Merz says BND intelligence agency must operate at a level matching Germany's economic strength as the country faces increasing hybrid attacks from adversaries - Anadolu Ajansı

The Italian artist Marisa Merz, who was the sole female artist in the influential Arte Povera (poor art) movement, has died aged 93. She brought a uniquely female perspective to the movement, often using traditionally domestic crafts, such as knitting and ...

MUNICH (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, formally opening the Munich car show on Tuesday, pledged support for the country's embattled auto sector, calling for innovation to head off threats from China and the United States as well as excessive red tape.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz praised Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever on Sunday for his solidarity with Israeli conductor Lahav Shani, who was disinvited from a Belgian music festival. "I would like to thank the Belgian Prime Minister for the strong sign of solidarity he showed by visiting Lahav Shani and the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra in Essen,

Germany should consider a pause on shutting down its remaining coal power plants until new gas-fired stations are ready to replace them, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said at an industry meet.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Tuesday that he would suggest Geneva as a venue for Ukraine-Russia ceasefire talks at a Thursday meeting of some 30 countries to discuss post-war guarantees for Ukraine.