New German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says he will work to bring Europe and the U.S. together in their approach to Ukraine.

New Chancellor Friedrich Merz says his compatriots must work harder and smarter to restore Germany's competitive edge. Ahead ...

In a wide-ranging speech in the Bundestag, the German Chancellor outlined his new government's priorities, including a plan ...

TOM KREBS is Professor of Economics at the University of Mannheim, member of the German Minimum Wage Commission, and former ...

New German government can credibly claim fresh start with its appointments and responsibilities, but given challenging times, ...

Friedrich Merz’s new coalition government was supposed to herald an era of unity and responsible governance. Built on a pact ...

South Korea kicked off its presidential campaign season on Monday, May 12, as elections will be held on June 3. The snap ...

The conservatives of Germany's designated chancellor Friedrich Merz and the centre-left Social ... Scholz himself will not be part of the new cabinet but stay on in parliament as a lawmaker.

Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend the proposed peace talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Istanbul, ending hopes for a historic face-to-face meeting since the war began ...

Former Bangladesh President Mohammad Abdul Hamid, 81, fled to Thailand on May 8, 2025, wearing a lungi and using a wheelchair. His departure, amid a political crisis and facing a murder charge, ...

On 6 May, in the second round of voting, the Bundestag elected Friedrich Merz (CDU) Germany’s Chancellor, with the support of 325 out of 630 MPs. The repeated vote was necessary, as for the first time ...