German conservative leader Friedrich Merz, the presumptive next chancellor, believes the "urgency is great" for the country ...

The euro is up, European stocks and especially German defense names are up, and the recent rally in 10-year U.S. Treasuries ...

Many Germans feel that they are not benefiting from Germany’s once-strong economy. Public frustration with the economic ...

The prospect of an unprecedented post-war military spending boom by Germany sent Europe's defence socks soaring on Monday ...

Leaders of Germany's Social Democratic Party (SPD) will not appear at traditional events to mark Ash Wednesday as they focus ...

The prospect of a military spending boom by Germany unprecedented since the Cold War sent Europe's defence stocks soaring ...

Shares in Rheinmetall, Germany’s largest defence company, jumped 11.9 per cent, London-based BAE Systems was up 14.3 per cent in London and Leonardo climbed 11.4 per cent in Milan. Paris-listed Thales ...

David Leonhardt—who until recently ran the New York Times’ flagship newsletter, “The Morning”—has been trying to understand ...

Germany's Social Democrats (SPD) said foreign policy and defence must take priority in talks led by their conservative rivals ...

The parties in talks to form Germany's new government are weighing establishing two special funds potentially worth hundreds ...

A week after a poor showing in Germany's federal elections, Chancellor Olaf Scholz's center-left party has won more than 30% of the vote, according to preliminary official results.

A week after a historic low at national polls, the Social Democrats (SPD) of Germany's largely unpopular caretaker Chancellor ...