The incoming German chancellor campaigned as a debt hawk. Then a source told him about Trump’s plans for NATO.

German Chancellor Merz has praised Israel for doing the 'dirty work' for everyone, but said that Israel also lacked the necessary weapons.

The summit takes place amid growing geopolitical challenges, including the conflict in the Middle East and a trade war driven ...

France, Germany and Poland together represent a strategically significant partnership in a Europe plagued by war to its east.

President Donald Trump on Monday said he finalized a trade agreement with the United Kingdom, first announced in May, that is ...

The ruling parties of German politics seem to have run out of ideas on how to sway voters away from the growing Alternative ...

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Here’s a look at the life Friedrich Merz, chancellor of Germany. Personal Birth date: November 11, 1955 Birth place: Brilon, Germany Birth name: Joachim-Friedrich Martin Josef Merz Father: Joachim ...

President Donald Trump said it might be better to let Ukraine and Russia “fight for a while” before pulling them apart and pursuing peace. In an Oval Office meeting Thursday with German Chancellor ...

By all accounts, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's visit to Donald Trump in the Oval Office was a success. But the bar was low. There are plenty of potential pitfalls for the trans-Atlantic ...

German Chancellor Merz came to the White House on June 5. Trump said D-Day was "not a pleasant day" for Germany. It was crucial for Nazi defeat.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. President Donald Trump, right, meets Germany’s ...