Having led his party, the Christian Democrats, to first place in Germany’s election last month, Mr. Merz swiftly assumed the ...

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Mohammad Azmouz, a Syrian barber living in Berlin, said casting his first ever vote on Sunday at the age of 57 was an ...

Merz expressed concern over changing relations with Washington under the Trump administration, emphasizing the need for ...

Friedrich Merz has vowed to prioritize European unity and the continent's security as it grapples with the new Trump ...

After the victory of conservative Friedrich Merz, German businesses are calling on him to create a stable government willing ...

Germany’s mainstream conservatives have won the country’s national election, while a far-right party surged to become the ...

He became the leader of his Christian Democratic Union party after longtime Chancellor Angela Merkel — a former rival — stepped down in 2021. Merz has taken his party in a more conservative ...

Child benefit, dental coverage and GST/HST credit. Employment Insurance (EI) including maternity, parental and caregiving benefits and leave. Help for the costs of raising children with disabilities.