Germany’s economy contracted in the final quarter of 2024, underlining the scale of the challenge for the next German ...

Frankfurt equities squeezed out gains yesterday after conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won Germany’s national election, ...

Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s efforts to slash US government spending are starting to shift sentiment around overheated ...

Financial markets rose on the likelihood of a two-party coalition between the CDU/CSU and the SPD, with Germany's benchmark ...

The likely next chancellor will face obstruction from the far left and far right, Desmond Lachman writes in a guest ...

Friedrich Merz is set to become the next Chancellor at a time of great tumult at home and abroad, writes John Kampfner.

Germany’s conservative leader Friedrich Merz faced a tough challenge Monday in forming a coalition government after an ...

The Christian Democrats won with 28.6% of the vote while the far-right Alternative for Germany came second with 20.8%.