Germany's new CDU/CSU and SPD coalition government, led by Chancellor Friedrich Merz, faces immediate challenges.

New German Chancellor reaffirms Germany’s support for Ukraine, but says it will be more discreet about the details.

No sooner had Friedrich Merz announced new government positions than accusations of "lobbyism" began to fly. How is lobbying regulated in Germany — and how big a problem is it?

The level of trust in German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and the new government is lower than in the "traffic light" coalition ...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he is hoping for a full and temporary ceasefire with Russia starting Monday.

Friedrich Merz argues Russia's signals on willingness to talk ‘far from sufficient,’ says Berlin expects Moscow to agree to ...

Germany and Israel are commemorating the beginning of their postwar relationship, with the war in Gaza omnipresent.

The data is being withheld to achieve "strategic uncertainty" and to prevent Russian Federation from gaining any advantage in ...

Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukraine is ready to meet Putin for ceasefire talks, adding Russia's consideration of ending the war ...

Friedrich Merz says Russian President Vladimir Putin's proposal for direct peace talks with Kyiv is insufficient. The German ...

His remarks came after leaders from four major European countries threatened to ratchet up pressure on Putin if he does not ...