German Chancellor Merz has defended his government's record so far, urging optimism and unity. He stressed record defense spending as key to NATO ties, while clashing with the far right.

BERLIN (Reuters) -German Chancellor Friedrich Merz expects his government to take decisions on a possible reform of Germany's ...

A German court has ruled that the government must issue visas to Afghan nationals accepted into a humanitarian program, which the new coalition aims to close. The decision is not legally binding, and ...

A German court ruled on Tuesday that the government is obliged to issue visas to Afghan nationals and their family members ...

Some 100 SDP signatories pose a stark challenge to the war fever whipped up by party leaders and Chancellor Friedrich Merz ...

The UN criticized Germany on Friday over its plans to deport Afghans back to their country, which remains under the harsh rule of the Taliban regime. This comes after German Interior Minister ...

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is now Germany’s largest opposition group and even topped several opinion polls – ...

Lawmakers in the Czech Republic have passed a bill to reform the nation’s drug laws by legalizing simple possession and home cultivation of marijuana and allowing the use of psilocybin for medical ...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Tuesday waded into a heated debate that is threatening to derail his coalition's draft ...

From Pacific Island students to executives at global organizations like Greenpeace, a wide swath of people are losing ...

An independent commission agreed Germany’s statutory minimum wage should be increased in two steps to €14.60 ($17.11) in 2027 ...

German leaders intend to ramp up defense spending and build the most powerful armed forces in Europe, but shadows of World ...