Germany and its allies will move to confiscate frozen Russian assets if legally possible, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said in ...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin's absence from the Istanbul talks on Ukraine ...

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

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Wednesday urged the West not to be divided on Ukraine and said he was working to ensure ...

The European Union is ready to impose tougher sanctions on Russia if progress on ending the war in Ukraine is not made this ...

Friedrich Merz succeeded in his bid to become the next German chancellor during a second vote in parliament, hours after he ...

Friedrich Merz was poised to be sworn in as chancellor but did not win enough votes in parliament, usually a symbolic step.

Supporters of Mr. Merz, a former corporate lawyer, say he is well-prepared and thoughtful, but critics accuse him of failing ...

Germany's new Chancellor Friedrich Merz believes the country's ailing economy, once envied across Europe, can be turned into ...

German conservative leader Friedrich Merz failed to secure enough parliamentary votes to become chancellor in a major blow.

European allies have stressed the urgency of growing and improving their military capabilities to counter Russia.