Germany could approve a fund to boost defence spending before the outgoing parliament steps down next month, while leaving ...

Friedrich Merz may create a new European military alliance.

Despite significant gains for the far right, the election may just result in a German government able to take on a leadership role in Europe.

In his new book, "The World After Gaza," Indian author Pankaj Mishra is sharply critical of Western support for Israel's war in Gaza. He is particularly disapproving of German politics and memory ...

The German electorate has boosted conservative Friedrich Merz to lead Germany, and by extension Europe, during a decisive stress test in transatlantic relations. Can he rise to expectations?

Notably, the far-right Alternative for Germany came second with 19.5 percent votes. Its leader Alice Weidel expressed her ...

Germany’s likely next chancellor wants to reboot ties with France, do a free-trade deal with Donald Trump and get tougher on China and Russia.