Chancellor Friedrich Merz visits Lithuania on Thursday to mark the official formation of Germany's first permanent overseas ...

Germany has reinforced its military presence in Lithuania under NATO's banner to counteract Russian threats. Chancellor Merz, ...

For the first time since World War II, Germany has deployed troops abroad — and it’s a powerful statement. Chancellor ...

Chancellor Friedrich Merz emphasizes Germany's commitment to NATO defense by deploying troops to Lithuania. The move aims to ...

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

Germany's new chancellor vowed to build Europe's strongest army — but experts say underinvestment, recruitment, and politics ...

Friedrich Merz promised to help defend “every inch” of Nato territory as he joined the inauguration of the first German military brigade to be permanently stationed on foreign soil since the second ...

Germany on Thursday backed U.S. President Donald Trump's demand to more than double NATO's defence spending target to 5% of ...

Trump’s goal for the continent may be coming true, as allies increase their defense spending.

Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned Thursday that Russia threatened security in Europe as he visited Lithuania to mark the ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Germany has signalled it will raise defence spending in line with US President Donald Trump’s request for ...