Such talks often drag on for weeks if not months in Germany, but Merz is in a hurry to reach a deal with Europe's biggest economy facing economic malaise and an upheaval in relations with the U.S.

Merz’s government is the last chance for the German establishment parties to govern effectively,” says Matt Gertken, ...

Twenty-five years after the launch of the euro, the European Union faces a serious predicament, with the two largest ...

With 'Kontinental 25,' the Berlin Golden Bear winner continues his sharp critique of Romania’s post-socialist reality, blending wry humor with social commentary with “the smallest (budget) possible." ...

Should an AfD-led Germany withdraw from NATO, the alliance would surely collapse, as would an EU without Germany. Instead, a ...

"As of today, we have not received any signals from the German side about their intention to reestablish normal interstate ...

The European Union is getting good at adapting to unprecedented circumstances. Over the last five years, the 27 member ...

Compared to last October, the vote for the CDU/CSU is down slightly vis a vis the polls, the AfD have not rallied as much as ...

The victory of the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) led by Friedrich Merz was met with relief in Ukraine. The ...

The incoming conservative-led government in Germany will face daunting challenges as it confronts a rapidly changing security environment in Europe while trying to protect Ukrainian sovereignty.

The incoming CDU-led government inherits a daunting to-do list: revive economic growth, achieve greater European strategic ...

Merz’s “real independence” statement would have been noteworthy coming from any German chancellor. But it is even more striking when one considers the fact that Merz is a committed transatlanticist ...