German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday defended his government's decision to retain electricity tax for most businesses ...

While he argues that Germany’s debt at just 62% of GDP is very low compared to peers, Merz insists that the country’s constitutionally enshrined brake on borrowing shouldn’t be compromised.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged the European Union on Thursday to settle a tariff dispute with the United States as ...

Friedrich Merz, the frontrunner to ... The leader of the conservative Christian Democratic Union will address the annual meetings in Davos on Jan. 21, according to a schedule published on Tuesday.

Friedrich Merz after failing to be elected as chancellor at the Bundestag, Berlin, May 6, 2025. AP/Markus Schreiber. ... 2025 at Davos, Switzerland. Guido Bergmann/Bundesregierung via Getty Images. Mr ...

Friedrich Merz will einen Draht zu US-Präsident Donald Trump finden – ob das gelingt, wird seine Amtszeit maßgeblich beeinflussen. Drei Themen werden im Weißen Haus entscheidend sein.

Hier spricht Friedrich Merz Englisch – und manch einer traut seinen Ohren kaum. Die Szene ... Beim Weltwirtschaftsforum in Davos sollte der CDU-Chef bei einem Talk auf der Bühne Englisch sprechen.

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 has been elected as Germany's 10th post-World War II chancellor, the culmination of a long political career that was once sidelined by his party’s iconic leader, Angela Merkel.

Friedrich Merz won the vote to become the next German chancellor on Tuesday after a second vote in parliament, hours after an unprecedented defeat in the first round of voting.

Friedrich Merz has been elected as Germany's 10th post-World War II chancellor, the culmination of a long political career that was once sidelined by his party’s iconic leader, Angela Merkel.