Whether he can form a strong coalition remains to be seen, but whatever he does will be an essential part of Europe’s ...

Election winner likens the Trump administration to Putin’s Russia as he bids to take Europe in a new direction.

It was on Sunday night, as the votes were being counted, that Merz revealed what could become the defining mission of his chancellorship. His aim, he said, was “to achieve independence” from the US ...

"The longer it takes to shape a government, the more uncertainty will there be for Germany's role in European affairs and ...

Also in today’s newsletter, Zelenskyy offers to step down in exchange for peace, and Singapore fund managers face lengthy licence delays ...

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. Asian stocks are set to open on the defensive on Monday, taking the baton from a ...