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

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, ...

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will be the first foreign leader to meet with Germany’s new Chancellor, Friedrich ...

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

Friedrich Merz has plunged straight into international crises on his first full day as Germany’s new chancellor. He presented ...

Merz is now facing a myriad of challenges, including keeping his coalition government united and boosting Germany's ...

Mr. Merz needed two rounds of voting to become chancellor after a surprising defeat in Parliament hours earlier that ...

While he rebounded in the second round, former Mayer Brown counsel Friedrich Merz's power and influence may be significantly ...

Merz won confirmation of MPs in a second round of voting after becoming the first ever chancellor candidate to lose in the ...