Both EU and U.S. defense sectors are dependent on Chinese raw materials, but they have taken very different approaches to freeing themselves of Beijing.

We cannot supply weapons to a conflict that is being attempted to be resolved exclusively by military means, that can claim hundreds of thousands of lives, says German Chancellor Friedrich Merz; despite criticism of the Israeli government, Germany reaffirms its commitment to ties with Israel

The German chancellor faces a mutinous coalition partner, furious political allies and disastrous poll numbers

The fate of the chancellor, his coalition government and his traditionally conservative party all depends on how they counter the AfD challenge.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has driven sweeping changes in security, economic and migration policy during his first 100 days in office, but faces widening cracks in his uneasy coalition.

Friedrich Merz has begun curbing irregular immigration and shaping foreign policy, while cracks are appearing in his government.Germany' s largest-circulation tabloid, Bild, has passed judgment on Chancellor Friedrich Merz: "The solitary chancellor explains his biggest mistake,

Germany says it will work with Ukraine's Western allies to provide military aid worth up to $500 million. This aid will be delivered using a new NATO supply line.

BERLIN - Chancellor Friedrich Merz's conservatives slipped into second place behind Germany's far right in a poll marking his hundredth day in office after a tough summer in which a botched judicial appointment and a reversal on supplying Israel with arms alienated foes and allies alike.

France, Germany and Britain will hold meeting of Kyiv allies Sunday, ahead of Ukrainian president’s Oval Office visit on Monday.