Friedrich Merz, the conservative frontrunner to replace Chancellor Olaf Scholz after Germany's upcoming elections, is calling on the European Union to present a united front in response to US President-elect Donald Trump.
BERLIN (Reuters) - Opposition leader Friedrich Merz, the frontrunner to become Germany's next chancellor, said the second presidency of Donald Trump would bring clarity for the European Union as he hosted conservative EU heavyweights in Berlin.
MUNICH, Germany — Germany will be the prime European target of U.S. President Donald Trump's trade tariffs once he's in office, German Economy Minister Robert Habeck said on Saturday.
Germany's The Left believes conservative leader Friedrich Merz, likely to be the country's next chancellor, could cooperate with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) after elections on February 23.
Friedrich Merz, Germany's opposition leader, views a second Trump presidency as a chance for EU unity. As he seeks to become Germany's chancellor, Merz emphasizes Europe's need for collective strength and sees potential in Trump's predictable policies for EU-U.
Germany's The Left, a hard-left descendant of the party that once ruled East Germany, convened in Berlin on Saturday to agree on its manifesto, with affordable rent its top concern ahead of elections on February 23.
European Commission president is in Berlin for her first public appearance since she was admitted to hospital.
Conservative chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz railed against the climate policies of the left-leaning parties he’ll likely have to govern with.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says Elon Musk's support for the far-right in Europe is "completely unacceptable."
Chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz, leader of Germany's center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU), firmly rejected any cooperation with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) in an interview with public broadcaster ARD on Friday evening.
Friedrich Merz, the frontrunner to become chancellor after Germany’s snap election next month, will take his campaign pitch to the World Economic Forum next week.
Politicians and experts push for reduced reliance on Beijing as Berlin ‘would not and could not evade’ economic fallout of Taiwan invasion