German opposition leader Friedrich Merz sees potential in collaborating with U.S. President Trump, advocating for a strong European negotiating stance. His call for unified military purchases faces challenges from France's defense industry.

Germany's conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz, frontrunner in polls to become the next chancellor, on Tuesday urged a united European stance in talks with US President Donald Trump. Merz also said Germany needed to get Poland "at the table as fast as possible" and praised Meloni of the post-fascist Brothers of Italy party,

The front-runner to become Germany's next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has expressed optimism about constructive European cooperation with US President Donald Trump. "I think he will be an interesting partner for us,

Latest YouGov poll shows Friedrich Merz's conservative CDU/CSU bloc commanding 28% of voter support, leading Chancellor Scholz's Social Democrats by 9 percentage points - Anadolu Ajansı

The war in Ukraine must end with no hope for Putin, who initiated it, to achieve his goals and subjugate Ukraine. This statement was made by Fried

President Donald Trump called on the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries to lower oil prices during the World Economic Forum on Thursday, saying it would immediately end the war in Ukraine.

"Victory means restoring territorial integrity with a democratically legitimate government exercising full sovereignty," Friedrich Merz said.

Conservative leader Merz, front-runner to become next German chancellor, proposes EU-US energy and defense deals to establish constructive relationship with US President Trump - Anadolu Ajansı

German Chancellor Hopeful: Europe Must Consider What to Offer Trump BERLIN (Reuters) - German opposition leader Friedrich ... offer," Merz said in a discussion at the World Economic Forum's ...

Davos 2025: Trade, Tariffs, AI and UN Chief Guterres Dominate World Economic Forum Agenda DAVOS ... leader and would-be chancellor Friedrich Merz in an effort to stir up support for Ukraine's ...

23 (UPI) --Friedrich Merz ... needs to adopt necessary reforms. World News // 13 hours ago President Trump calls on OPEC to lower oil prices at economic forum Jan. 23 (UPI) -- President Donald ...

The European Union has clinched a string of pacts after the United States, its top trading partner, flipped into full protectionist mode.