Friedrich Merz, Germany's likely next head of government, is already trying to shape foreign policy. He is especially concerned about Germany's ailing relationships with France and Poland.

Friedrich Merz, the chancellor-in-waiting, has the in-tray from hell as country tries to cope with increasing economic ...

Olaf Scholz, who broke unpopularity records as Chancellor ... EU’s largest economy and most influential country alongside France. The war in Ukraine remains deeply divisive.

KASSEL, Germany, Feb 17 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz wants to see a strong and ... longer seeking Europe's input ...

Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany on Saturday accused Vice ... said at the conference that President Emmanuel Macron of France had called an emergency meeting of European leaders to discuss ...

Millions of Germans are voting in snap elections. The centre-right CDU is predicted to win the biggest share of votes, ...

Mr Scholz, left the Paris early as divisions emerged about the creation of a European peacekeeping force to police any ...

Germany’s mainstream conservatives have won the country’s national election, while a far-right party surged to become the ...

Exit poll expected soon with all eyes on far-right after pivotal vote - Germany heads to the polls for the fourth snap ...

French President Emmanuel Macron will host European leaders, including Britain's prime minister on Monday for an emergency ...

European leaders have met for emergency talks in Paris called by French President Emmanuel Macron to agree a coordinated ...