New German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says he will work to bring Europe and the U.S. together in their approach to Ukraine.

And yet Germany’s leaders have struggled to come to grips with the full dimensions of the crisis. The prior government, a three-party coalition helmed by the center-left Social Democratic Party of ...

German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil promised swift measures to boost investment on Tuesday amid global trade uncertainty.

The powerhouse economy of the continent and industrial giant of the world, Germany, is the favored destination for cross-border business growth. Germany has more than 84 million citizens and close […] ...

U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff offensive has led European officials to cut their growth forecasts for this year and ...

09 May 2025, Bavaria, Gmund Am Tegernsee: Katherina Reiche (CDU), Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy, takes ...

Germany must pursue trade deals as part of wider European Union efforts to diversify its markets, new Economy Minister ...

Post-World War II, Germany stood as the economic powerhouse of Europe during extended periods of time. However, over the last two decades, fundamental headwinds began to accumulate. These included ...

Mr. Merz needed two rounds of voting to become chancellor after a surprising defeat in Parliament hours earlier that threatened to hobble his new government.

At the Tegernsee summit, business leaders urged Germany’s new government to turn campaign promises into reality.

EU leaders urge talks but brace for retaliation as Trump’s tariffs spark backlash, with warnings of global economic harm and ...