His predecessor, Olaf Scholz, faced Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine just 78 days into his term. Angela Merkel, who ...

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky listens as German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (not pictured) speaks during a joint press ...

As the war in Gaza drags on amid reports of famine, formulating Israel policy can be difficult in a country that has long defined itself by support for the Jewish state.

Chancellor Merz’s conservative-left coalition faces growing internal divisions after first 100 days in office, with economic ...

Despite mounting external pressure over the hunger crisis in Gaza, the chancellor’s decision took many German conservatives ...

German Chancellor Merz has invited Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy to a virtual meeting ahead of Trump's planned summit ...

Ukraine and its European backers on Monday sought talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in an effort to protect their ...

European leaders wrung key assurances from Trump ahead of his Alaska summit with Vladimir Putin, including a U.S. push for a ...

Following Germany's suspension of arms exports to Israel, the leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has ...

Friedrich Merz has begun curbing irregular immigration and shaping foreign policy, while cracks are appearing in his government.

His personal approval rating slipped 10 points to just 32 per cent in a recent poll. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more ...