The leaders of Germany's ruling coalition parties said they had agreed to pass an immediate action program including tax relief measures and a reduction in electricity tax over the coming months in a bid to jump-start the sluggish economy.

The two leaders are expected to discuss Germany's military assistance and ceasefire efforts, a German government spokesperson said.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that Berlin will do everything possible to ensure that the damaged Nord Stream-2 pipeline does not resume Russian gas supplies to Europe. He

Germany’s government, led by Chancellor Merz, has approved measures to restrict family reunification for migrants and to delay access to citizenship.

May 28, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will pay an official visit to Germany. In particular, he will hold meetings with Federal Chancellor

A likely focus of talks between the two leaders will be military aid and whether Germany will provide Ukraine with the Taurus cruise missile.

Chancellor Friedrich Merz is about to make history with his vow to create the 'strongest conventional army in Europe,' writes Ian Bremmer.