Friedrich Merz, Germany's likely next head of government, is already trying to shape foreign policy. He is especially concerned about Germany's ailing relationships with France and Poland.

The victory of the Christian Democratic leader in the February 23 German parliamentary elections was met with relief by France, Poland and other members that support a bolder role for the European Union in tackling security and economic challenges.

Zelenskyy arrived in London ahead of a summit with other European leaders organized by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

Andrzej Duda makes pitch to be America's best friend in EU following comments by Fredrich Merz, in line to be Germany's next chancellor - Anadolu Ajansı

Polish President Andrzej Duda said Tuesday that if Germany doesn't want American troops on its soil, Poland would be happy to take them. Duda was responding to remarks by Germany’s election winner Friedrich Merz, who said that U.S. President Donald Trump ...

Exit polls suggest that Friedrich Merz, the candidate for the conservative Christian Democrats who has vowed to bring stronger leadership in Europe, will be Germany’s next leader. The hard-right AfD party was in second place.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk discussed Russia's war in Ukraine and European security with Friedrich Merz, the German politician expected to replace Olaf Scholz as chancellor, during a phone call on Thursday,

On European issues, the leader of the Christian Democrats and likely future chancellor of Germany intends to lay boundaries to Brussels' prerogatives and move closer to Poland.

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Germany now faces a change of government, with conservative Christian Democratic Union party chief Friedrich Merz set to become the next chancellor. What's next for Germany's foreign and security policy?