Friedrich Merz has secured a majority in the second round of voting at the German Bundestag, averting a constitutional crisis. Follow DW for more.

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He has never held a top position in government, yet he has become Germany's tenth chancellor. DW takes a look at the life of Friedrich Merz.

As a US soldier, George Leitmann, now 99, helped liberate Germany from National Socialism. Eighty years after World War Two ended, he is sounding a warning against the return of fascism.

After some difficulty, Friedrich Merz has become Germany's new chancellor. His personal popularity is low. Most Germans don't trust him, not least because of his approach to the far-right AfD.

Vice chancellor, finance minister, co-leader of Germany's oldest party, the center-left Social Democrats (SPD): This week, Lars Klingbeil becomes one of Germany's most powerful politicians.

Israel's security Cabinet has disclosed plans to widen the military offensive in Gaza. It goes beyond anything Israel has previously outlined publicly, and includes the forcible displacement of the ...

Daud Haider faced the wrath of religious groups and was forced into exile after writing a poem criticizing religion. The poet, who recently died in Berlin, was never allowed to return to his home ...

Three people have been arrested after a show was thrown at President William Ruto during a public rally. Analysts link the outburst to growing discontent over rising taxes and unkept pledges.