German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has signalled he is open to reshuffling his government as he seeks to fill the vacancy left by CDU parliamentary leader Jens Spahn, who was asked to step down and ...

Well, to be honest, all this constant nagging, all this constant whingeing, all this badmouthing, all this talk of our country falling apart. I’m allowed ...

Friedrich Merz spoke of an "honest day" after assuming his duties as Germany's new chancellor only on a second vote in the Bundestag. "It has been an honest day, but at the end of the day also a vote ...

Friedrich Merz is poised to become chancellor at a challenging time for Germany. But in a first round of voting in Parliament, he fell short Tuesday of getting enough votes to be named leader. By ...