German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron have emphasized the importance of the Franco-German ...

As Merz hosted Macron in Berlin, their agenda included a long list of topics, such as defence, energy and EU trade policy.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron have emphasized the importance of the Franco-German ...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is set to host French President Emmanuel Macron for a dinner meeting on Wednesday evening in Berlin. It will be Macron's first visit to Germany since Merz's government ...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is under pressure to take a firmer stance on Israel, with members of his own coalition ...

Germany’s new chancellor is reshaping Europe’s geopolitical landscape, pushing China away, boosting NATO, and strengthening ...

Merz urged EU negotiators to quickly strike a deal with the U.S. over trade, as the July 9 deadline approaches.

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz reaffirmed he wants Commerzbank AG to remain independent and opposes a takeover by the Italian lender UniCredit SpA.

Merz had arrived in Washington with a full agenda that ranged from strengthening relations between the U.S. and Germany to tariffs, the Russia-Ukraine war and NATO defense spending.

Bridging Allies: Trump and Merz's Diplomatic Balancing Act U.S. President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met amicably at the White House, discussing Ukraine, NATO, and trade. Merz ...

Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany spoke rarely but reverently, and found a warm reception in the Oval Office. Now he hopes to turn rapport into policy wins.