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

Amnesty International has slammed Friedrich Merz, the leader of Germany's Christian Democratic Union and possible next ...

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

Of all three former governing parties, the Greens performed best in the general election. But they have still landed in ...

Due to a warning strike at the Berliner Stadtreinigung (BSR), the garbage cans in Berlin could overflow today.