Amid a labor shortage, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz calls on Germans to work more hours. Women might hold the key, but a culture shift would be necessary.

The UK and Germany have announced a joint project to develop a new “super-Taurus” long-range missile with a 2,000 km range.

Chancellor Friedrich Merz has pledged to help German steelmakers, saying his government "will do everything we can to ...

Friedrich Merz received a rude shock on the morning of May 6, 2025, as he prepared to lose the “in-waiting” qualifier from his title as German chancellor. After weeks of negotiations following ...

Germany’s effort is a call for private investment by corporate giants and seems more inward-facing. Read more at straitstimes ...

Germany’s finance minister has vowed to lift the country’s defense spending to 3.5% of gross domestic product in 2029.

We will soon decide on the next steps in the Gaza conflict,' Friedrich Merz says amid growing public pressure to adopt ...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is facing mounting pressure from government partners, aid organizations and prominent public ...

Robert Habeck The 55-year-old is the candidate of the environmentalist Greens. He's also Germany's current vice chancellor and the economy and climate minister, with responsibility for energy issues.

KELLY: Angela Merkel. She led Germany as chancellor from 2005 to 2021. Her new memoir, out today, is titled, "Freedom." Chancellor Merkel, thank you. MERKEL: (Speaking German). Thank you very much.

The German chancellor is looking to strengthen both Europe and Germany through firm leadership and heavier spending. He has promised a massive increase in defense outlays in order to create the ...