German chancellor downplays US military drawbacks and president’s barbs in TV interview ...

Germany’s chancellor says disputes with Trump over Iran did not drive U.S. plans to reduce its military footprint in Germany.

As the transatlantic row unfolded last week, Merz visited German troops - Copyright AFP DANIEL REINHARDT As the transatlantic row unfolded last week, Merz visited ...

Trump said D-Day was "not a great day" for Germany. Merz replied the Normandy invasion marked "the liberation of my country from a Nazi dictator.” WASHINGTON −Another day, another startled leader in ...

US President Donald Trump criticized German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the war in Iran on Tuesday, a day after Merz said the Iranians were humiliating the United States in talks to end it. “The ...

The greatest beneficiary of Merz’s political failures is the AfD, which has now clearly surpassed the chancellor’s ...

German chancellor says criticism of Donald Trump’s strategy in Iran unrelated to troop withdrawal announcement.

The German chancellor said there was "no connection" between disagreements over the Iran war and the pullout of US troops from Germany. He insisted he shared Trump's goal of ensuring Iran never ...

Trump’s retribution is painful for Germany and Nato, but Merz is not backing down. He knows the status quo is untenable, says Jörg Lau, international correspondent for Die Zeit ...