How much Europe should rely on the United States is an issue that has loomed over European politics since President Donald ...

The German electorate has backed conservative Friedrich Merz to lead Germany, and by extension Europe, during a decisive stress test in trans-Atlantic relations. Can he rise to expectations?

Germany now faces a change of government, with conservative Christian Democratic Union party chief Friedrich Merz set to become the next chancellor. What's next for Germany's foreign and security ...

After more than three years with Chancellor Olaf Scholz at Germany’s helm, Sunday’s election cemented the country’s lurch to ...

Paltry service numbers are not only an indication of military unreadiness, but a symptom of widespread European unwillingness ...

Germany could approve a fund to boost defence spending before the outgoing parliament steps down next month, while leaving ...

Social Democratic Party co-leader Klingbeil expects conservative chief Merz to change 'course and tone' before talks to form ...

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has said he is pleased to welcome a defecting Conservative councillor to his party. Kevin ...

With the victory of German conservatives in the election against the incumbent government of Olaf Scholz and his Social Democrat-Green coalition, Europe has collectively taken a significant turn to ...

Following rare back-to-back economic contractions in 2023 and 2024, German businesses are hopeful that a new government ...

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

Germany has long been considered to have relatively ambitious climate goals and it’s likely that combatting climate change ...