Friedrich Merz

The AfD won nearly 15 percent of votes in the state, coming in third place, according to the…

Bavarian conservatives, who are part of von der Leyen’s conservative European People’s Party (EPP) and govern in an…

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday that 26 of Ukraine’s allies have pledged to…

Last week Merz had expressed skepticism that U.S. President Donald Trump’s ongoing peace push with Russian President Vladimir…

Speaking with the press a day earlier, Merz had already expressed his doubts, saying it was “obviously not going…

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on the campaign trail he was open to the idea — a major…

Opponents of French Prime Minister François Bayrou look near certain to bring down his minority government early next…

The chancellor’s comment is among the strongest public expressions of doubt yet from a European leader that Trump’s…

But inside Merz’s own conservative bloc, lawmakers are preparing to reopen the debate. The party aims to introduce…

A person close to Macron confirmed that exploring possible retaliation against U.S. digital players was indeed “his stance.” Trump threatened…

“While just a few hundred kilometers from your capital, Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine is ongoing, it’s…

“Under normal circumstances, this election campaign should be very favorable to the incumbents. Opinion polls show that, as…

Far right gains stronger foothold in western Germany – POLITICO