Friedrich Merz’s career is one of unforced errors and puzzling missteps. But he is serious about Europe
Germany is the only one of Europe's big five economies to take up the EU executives offer.
The incoming German government of Friedrich Merz said it will tighten and expand border controls in an effort to combat irregular immigration.
Career politician will also act as vice-chancellor
Germany's coalition government has cleared its final hurdle to power after the Social Democrats (SPD) voted in favour of the agreement.
SPD chief Lars Klingbeil steps into Germany’s most powerful ministry as his party joins a conservative-led coalition.
The Social Democratic Party's Lars Klingbeil has been tapped to become Germany's next finance minister in the incoming centrist coalition government.
The Social Democratic Party's Lars Klingbeil has been tapped to become Germany's next finance minister in the incoming centrist coalition government.
A Reuters poll had projected 0.2% growth from the previous quarter.
The Social Democratic Party's Lars Klingbeil has been tapped to become Germany's next finance minister in the incoming centrist coalition government.