Friedrich Merz, the frontrunner to become Germany's next chancellor, said defence spending targets should be aligned with ...

German conservative leader Friedrich Merz, the frontrunner to become the country's next chancellor, has called on the EU to ...

German opposition leader Friedrich Merz, tipped to become chancellor in next month's election, said Germany would spend more ...

European defence sector stocks rose on Wednesday after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump called for higher spending from NATO ...

Former foreign minister and leader of the Isamaa party, Urmas Reinsalu, said on Vikerraadio's "Uudis +" program that while ...

German industrial production increased in November, offering hope that the country’s struggling manufacturing sector may have begun to stabilize toward the end of last year. Most Read from ...

European leaders have raised concerns about Elon Musk interfering with Germany’s elections as he plans to host a chat with ...

US President-elect Donald Trump said NATO member states should increase their defence spending to 5% of GDP and criticised ...

Several changes to migration rules have come into effect since the start of 2025, and further changes are being debated. Here ...

European NATO members would struggle to increase defense spending to 5% considering the high social welfare bill in the continent. But analysts say Trump's demand could be a negotiating tactic to ...

Friedrich Merz, the German conservative who is the front-runner to become the next chancellor, downplayed a remark by US ...

Electricity is more expensive in Germany than anywhere else in Europe. This burdens consumers, especially the sluggish economy. Politicians are looking for solutions. What options do they have?