Triumphant CDU leader hits out at Washington and calls for stronger European security amid attempts to build government.

Social Democratic Party co-leader Klingbeil expects conservative chief Merz to change 'course and tone' before talks to form ...

France is ready to use its nuclear deterrent to help defend Europe. Nuclear-capable fighter jets could be deployed to Germany ...

European shares advanced on Tuesday, as gains in defence stocks outweighed technology losses spurred by concerns over U.S. chip curbs on China. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.3% by 0930 GMT.