A German law professor whose nomination to the country's top court was postponed last week has rejected portrayals of her ...

Atlantic alliance.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Sunday said he will work intensively with French President Emmanuel Macron and European ...

The United States should not "underestimate" Europe's readiness to hit back if planned 30% tariffs on EU goods take effect, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Tuesday. The US government should ...

Bavarian Premier Markus Söder on Tuesday welcomed German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to a session of the Bavarian Cabinet held on the Zugspitze, the highest mountain in Germany. The visit to ...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz told the broadcaster ARD that President Trump's threat of 30% tariffs on goods from the ...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday said Germany would play a "decisive role" in a new deal struck between NATO and the United States to supply Ukraine with weapons to fight Russia's invasion.

Germany's Merz elected chancellor Germany's Friedrich Merz won enough votes on Tuesday to become the country's new chancellor after a second round of parliamentary voting after falling short.

Friedrich Merz after failing to be elected as chancellor at the Bundestag, Berlin, May 6, 2025. AP/Markus Schreiber Finally in power, Mr. Merz faces a fork in the road when it comes to dealing with ...

View Friedrich Merz’s Fast Facts on CNN and learn about the chancellor of Germany.

Supporters of Mr. Merz, a former corporate lawyer, say he is well-prepared and thoughtful, but critics accuse him of failing to think more than one step ahead and breaking promises.

Friedrich Merz set to become Germany's Chancellor following coalition agreement between CDU and SPD. The deal outlines economic priorities while keeping the far-right AfD out of government.