New German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says he will work to bring Europe and the U.S. together in their approach to Ukraine.

Germany and Europe will continue to support Ukraine to prevent Russia from completely destroying the peace and security order on the continent and in the world. — Ukrinform.

Germany's new Chancellor Friedrich Merz believes the country's ailing economy, once envied across Europe, can be turned into a "growth locomotive" again, promising tax breaks, infrastructure investments and cuts to red tape.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is fundamentally prepared to allow Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to visit Germany despite an international arrest warrant. "Fundamentally, an Israeli prime minister must be able to travel to Germany,

The European Union is ready to impose tougher sanctions on Russia if progress on ending the war in Ukraine is not made this week, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Tuesday, adding a new package of sanctions was prepared.

Friedrich Merz succeeded in his bid to become the next German chancellor during a second vote in parliament, hours after he suffered a historic defeat in the first round.

Supporters of Mr. Merz, a former corporate lawyer, say he is well-prepared and thoughtful, but critics accuse him of failing to think more than one step ahead and breaking promises.

In his maiden speech as chancellor to Germany's Bundestag, Merz tried to position himself as a unifying centrist figure.

Friedrich Merz has been elected as Germany's 10th post-World War II chancellor, the culmination of a long political career that was once sidelined by his party's iconic leader, Angela Merkel.

Friedrich Merz was poised to be sworn in as chancellor but did not win enough votes in parliament, usually a symbolic step.