Ukraine, the Middle East and tariffs will likely be discussed when Friedrich Merz meets the US president later, but which Donald Trump will show up, and whether old wounds will be re-opened are just two of the potential pitfalls facing the German leader in Washington.

The German chancellor, who is scheduled to be received at the White House on Thursday, aims to persuade the American president not to abandon the United States' commitment to Europe – a commitment Merz ties directly to the fate of Ukraine.

Finance minister Lars Klingbeil will outline measures to boost corporate investments amid threat of US tariffs

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Tuesday defended his government's migration crackdown as vital to "protect public safety", a day after a court ruled one of its flagship measures was illegal.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will hold his first face-to-face meeting with US President Donald Trump today, with the war in Ukraine and trade tensions likely to dominate the agenda. Meanwhile, Tokyo-based company ispace is attempting to make history in space exploration.

A Berlin court ruled that Germany’s controversial move to refuse entry to some asylum seekers is unlawful in a setback for Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s tougher stance on migration.

Germany’s new chancellor recognizes Türkiye’s strategic importance, especially regarding regional crises like Ukraine and Gaza, an ex-ambassador