BERLIN, March 9 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Sunday's election in the southern state of Baden-Wuerttemberg was a "bitter" result for his conservatives but would not affect the government in Berlin as he again ruled out cooperating with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD).

A Christian Democratic Union victory long looked likely despite the unpopularity of the 10-month-old national government. But the party's poll lead shrank ahead of Sunday's election.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz began his visit to Norway on Thursday evening by stressing the importance of the strategic partnership with the NATO member state. Cooperation between the two

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz expressed concerns Tuesday about the ongoing U.S. military operations in the Middle East. In translated remarks published by Politico, Merz said, “With each day of war,

EADaily, . Friedrich Merz cannot get through to Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, who probably harbors a grudge against the German Chancellor. It is reported by Deutsche Welle❶❷ with reference to the magazine Der Spiegel.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is scheduled to visit China from February 24 to 27, 2026. This marks his first official trip to Beijing and is widely observed as a high-stakes strategic

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz confirms no cooperation with far-right AfD after a close Baden Wuerttemberg state election, affirming coalition's stance.

A study suggests the German chancellor is struggling domestically as his party failed to win a key state election, while several European leaders face similarly weak approval ratings.View on euronews

The chancellor’s strategy of never contradicting the U.S. president in front of the cameras looks humiliating, but he believes he can talk him around on Ukraine and trade.

"The federal government I lead will never leave any doubt about where we stand," Merz announced to the crowd. "We stand with Israel."