Starmer declares ‘unwavering support’ for Zelensky as White House talks axed amid Trump fury - Volodymyr Zelensky has left the White House after the meeting to sign a critical mineral deal descended i

PARIS — The good news from Germany’s elections on Sunday is that voters in the world’s No. 3 economy don’t give a fig what Vice President JD Vance and Elon Musk think about their country’s politics.

Friedrich Merz is set to become the next Chancellor at a time of great tumult at home and abroad, writes John Kampfner.

The Sunday vote comes amid an economy in the doldrums, big questions over Europe's security posture, and a surging far-right.

Friedrich Merz has vowed to prioritize European unity and the continent's security as it grapples with the new Trump administration and Russia's war on Ukraine​.

U.S. president’s praise for Friedrich Merz’s ‘conservatives’ offers a glimmer of hope after the White House’s brutal criticism of Europe.

President Trump has little use for America’s traditional alliances, and tends to evaluate U.S. relationships according to whether countries are contributing economically to the United States.