German Chancellor Friedrich Merz was very moved at the reopening of a restored synagogue in Munich on Monday, appearing to be fighting back tears, his voice breaking during his speech in which he recalled the inhumane crimes committed against Jews by the Nazis.

Friedrich Merz never enjoyed the honeymoon customary for a new head of government. When he stood for election to the chancellorship in the Bundestag on May 6th, he fell short of the required absolute majority on the first round. He got there on the second ...

Remarks by President António Costa at the joint press conference with Federal Chancellor of Germany Friedrich Merz.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has urged Europe to reassess its interests and sever its dependence on the United States, particularly in light of Donald Trump's erratic behavior.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, formally opening the Munich car show on Tuesday, pledged support for the country's embattled auto sector, calling for innovation to head off threats from China and the United States as well as excessive red tape.