Friedrich Merz, the likely next Chancellor of Germany, proposed an unprecedented spending plan involving billions of euros to boost defence and infrastructure. Speaking on Tuesday, Merz outlined the initiative, which will involve his centre-right CDU/CSU party and the centre-left SPD in a coalition government.......

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to meet with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in London on Saturday, as Europe unites behind Kyiv following a public clash between Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump. Starmer's office confirmed the meeting, which precedes a larger European summit......

Friedrich Merz, the leader of Germany’s center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has called for greater European autonomy following his alliance’s success in the parliamentary elections. The call comes amid increasing concerns over the U.S. under President Donald Trump and its commitment......

The Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU) conservative alliance has emerged victorious in Germany's parliamentary elections, with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) achieving a historic second-place finish. According to preliminary results from public broadcasters ARD......

Germany’s federal elections on Sunday, February 23, marked a pivotal moment in the nation’s political history, as voters turned out in large numbers amid a campaign dominated by a far-right surge and the disruptive influence of Donald Trump’s return to the global stage. Friedrich Merz,......

Germany's political landscape is under pressure as the country prepares for a decisive legislative election. The conservative opposition, led by Friedrich Merz, is the frontrunner despite a notable surge from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD). This election is set against a backdrop of......

NATO's European members insist that Ukraine must play a central role in any peace negotiations, emphasizing that any agreement to end Russia’s war against Kyiv must be sustainable. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte reaffirmed this stance following an announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump......

Iran has condemned the new sanctions imposed by the United States on its oil industry, calling them "illegitimate and unlawful." A spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs accused the US of attempting to pressure the Iranian people by preventing the country from engaging in......

Thousands of Germans took to the streets on Saturday to protest the growing influence of the far-right, particularly the anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, ahead of the general election set for February 23. Demonstrations took place in Berlin and other cities, where participants voiced......

Morocco is described as “an important partner” for Germany and the European Union (EU), particularly in the realm of agriculture, according to Germany’s Federal Minister of Food and Agriculture, Cem Özdemir. Speaking to the press in Berlin on Saturday, Özdemir highlighted......

Germany’s government has accused US billionaire Elon Musk of interfering in the country's upcoming federal elections, set for February 2025, after he publicly voiced support for the far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD). Musk's statements, made through social media posts and an......

Iran has scheduled diplomatic discussions regarding its nuclear program with three major European powers for January 13 in Geneva, Switzerland, according to Iranian state media reports.  Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi, who oversees Legal and International Affairs, characterized the upcoming......

The German political landscape faces a significant shift as President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has dissolved parliament and scheduled snap elections for February 23. This decision follows Chancellor Olaf Scholz's loss of a confidence vote on December 16, which left him heading a minority government. The......