Friedrich Merz, a conservative Christian Democrat, became Germany’s next chancellor after a surprising setback in parliament ...

Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, issued the following statement on the formation of a new government in Germany: “On ...

German investor sentiment has jumped, buoyed by rollbacks of US tariffs, and the formation of a new national government, a ...

In Germany, the formation of the new government of Chancellor Friedrich Merz has been completed. The ministers have taken the ...

On May 5, 2025, the Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU) and the Christian Social Union (CSU) entered into a coalition agreement ...

Germany’s Social Democrats have backed a treaty for a coalition with the CDU/CSU conservatives, the party said on Wednesday, clearing the last hurdle for the formation of a new government in Europe’s ...

Leaders of Germany's conservative CDU/CSU and center-left Social Democratic Party (SPD) signed a coalition agreement on ...

Germany's Social Democrats (SPD) approved a coalition agreement with the CDU/CSU conservatives, two sources close to the ...

Chancellor-designate Merz's top aide unveils immediate plans to ‘expand and intensify’ border checks after taking office next ...

Vice President Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio also blasted Germany’s government for labeling the AfD as an “extremist” political group. However, Merz seems to have a hopeful ...

It was a curious way to announce the arrival of a new government, expected to be sworn in during the first week of next month. Since the elections on Feb. 23, Germany has been in ... edge than at any ...

The future of Mr. Merz’s government ... in Europe. Germany is probably at its most perilous moment since reunification 35 years ago. Even before President Trump announced new tariffs, Germany ...