The likely next chancellor is unpopular, and his country’s economy has stalled. But his penchant for risks could help lead to ...

European stocks ended the day flat as worries about Microsoft Corp.’s dwindling spending on data centers tempered positivity ...

Frederick Merz, leader of the conservative Christian Democrats, is virtually assured of becoming Germany’s next chancellor.

The party led by Friedrich Merz won the country's national election; the primary voter issues were the economy and ...

Friedrich Merz is on course to become post-World War II Germany’s 10th chancellor, the culmination of a yearslong political ...

Financial markets rose on the likelihood of a two-party coalition between the CDU/CSU and the SPD, with Germany's benchmark ...

The American message in Munich a week ago made German-US relations an unexpectedly divisive German election issue. Germans ...

Friedrich Merz said that Europe needed to “achieve independence from the U.S., step by step.” That won’t be easy, for Europe ...

Tech billionaire Elon Musk speaks live via a video transmission during the election campaign launch rally of the far-right Alternative for Germany party on January 25, 2025, in Halle, Germany. In the ...

A dozen leaders from Europe and Canada are visiting Ukraine’s capital to mark the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion.

Provisional results in Germany’s election confirm that mainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won Germany's national ...