TOM KREBS is Professor of Economics at the University of Mannheim, member of the German Minimum Wage Commission, and former ...

New German government can credibly claim fresh start with its appointments and responsibilities, but given challenging times, ...

Merz is now facing a myriad of challenges, including keeping his coalition government united and boosting Germany's ...

Friedrich Merz’s new coalition government was supposed to herald an era of unity and responsible governance. Built on a pact ...

The conservatives of Germany's designated chancellor Friedrich Merz and the centre-left Social ... "is determined to move Germany forward with reforms and investments" and also promised "a ...

Friedrich Merz has plunged straight into international crises on his first full day as Germany’s new chancellor. He presented ...

Prime Minister Mark Carney was sworn in as leader of Canada after winning elections on April 28. Liberals have secured a fourth term under Carney, who also elected a Cabinet within two weeks of his ...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has issued a powerful ultimatum to Russia President Vladimir Putin to either make real progress toward ending the Ukraine war this week—or face crippling new EU ...

The ban will remain in place until the trial of the party and its leadership over deaths of hundreds of protesters at the ...

Centrist politicians must govern their way out of difficulties as they confront far-right rivals, acknowledging voter anger ...