Leader of the Christian Democrats Friedrich Merz is congratulated by outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz after being elected new ...

New German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has attended the inaugural Mass of Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican. Meanwhile, a new study ...

As global conflicts have surged and security has become a top agenda for the international community, a fairer system and ...

German companies are becoming increasingly dependent on China. This could become a serious problem for Germany's industrial ...

Italy, a key player in the creation of the European Union, born from the rejection of nationalism after World War II, has ...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and former leader Angela Merkel were among high-profile guests in attendance at the funeral ...

New German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is in Rome and has met Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni. Meanwhile, the business-focused FDP party has a new leader after a poor election result. DW has more.

Ukraine's ambassador to Germany has praised the country's new leader for keeping the extent of weapons deliveries for Kiev ...

Former German finance minister Christian Lindner bid farewell to his Free Democratic Party (FDP) on Friday with heavy criticism of Chancellor Friedrich Merz's new government. Lindner stepped down as ...

Post-WWII Germany has long been wary of state power and unfettered spending − and that may stymie new chancellor’s plans.

The move by the Trump administration to lower tariffs on goods from China to 30% from 120%, still offers limited reprieve for US small businesses, who remain cautious as tariffs are still sky high ...

After President Donald Trump on Saturday told Walmart it should "eat the tariffs" rather than raise prices, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent made the rounds on the Sunday morning talk shows to ...