Friedrich Merz passed a major test as the outgoing parliament voted 513-207 in its final meeting to approve the plans.

Germany's outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz has hailed a multi-billion-euro spending package that passed the Bundestag on ...

Germany is on track for a sharp increase in military spending that could equip a bigger Bundeswehr—the German military—with ...

Germany's outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz called a ceasefire on attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure agreed by U.S.

German lawmakers gave the green light on Tuesday for a colossal spending boost for defence and infrastructure pushed by ...

Chancellor Scholz welcomes Russia's agreement to limited ceasefire in Ukraine, says next step must be a ‘complete ceasefire’ ...

Germany's would-be next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, won lawmakers' approval Tuesday for ambitious plans to loosen the ...

Germany intends to nominate outgoing Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock for a United Nations posting. The German foreign ...

Friedrich Merz seeks to loosen Germany's debt rules for increased defence spending and infrastructure investment.

US President Donald Trump’s outreach to Russia and hostility towards Ukraine have shaken Europe. Read more at ...

An incoming government wants to borrow much more to revamp the economy and rebuild the military. That means a change in the country’s Constitution — and its culture.

The aid package for the embattled country had been held up for months due to resistance from outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz.