Until about three years ago, Germany appeared to be the epitome of economic and political success. How have things gone so ...

German opposition leader Friedrich Merz, who’s dominating polls ahead of an expected snap election, said he would look to ink ...

Friedrich Merz, the head of Germany's opposition Christian Democrats (CDU), is discouraging voters from supporting the ...

After the collapse of the traffic light coalition between the Social Democrats (SPD), Liberals (FDP) and Greens, Germany ...

Friedrich Merz, the head of Germany's opposition Christian Democrats, has said that if he were chancellor, he would seek ...

Chancellor Olaf Scholz has demanded a calm debate from Germany’s squabbling factions on setting the date for a snap election ...

The coalition party in German came to an end on Wednesday, Nov. 6, following a series of events, which ultimately led to the ...

THE US election has had so much coverage and comment that I don’t see the need to add to it in this column which is after all about the EU ...

Investors also closely monitored political developments in Germany. Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s effort to engage with Friedrich Merz, leader of the opposition Christian Democratic Union, faced strong ...

German Economy Minister Robert Habeck is ramping up pressure on Chancellor Olaf Scholz to schedule new elections without ...

A party ally says Chancellor Scholz would be open to talks with Friedrich Merz on when to move toward new elections — but only after dealing with urgent business in parliament. Merz earlier said this ...