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Germany's president says his country will step up in its new security role in Europe

European leaders stand with Ukraine on the third anniversary of Russian invasion, while tensions with the Trump administration escalate.

Stories of a pre-election state of emergency, police escorts for toddlers and forged ballot papers -- a blizzard of online disinformation has targeted German voters ahead of Sunday's election.

Friedrich Merz set to become new chancellor after provisional results show his conservatives won

Police believe an Afghan man suspected of driving a car into a group of people in Munich may have had Islamist extremist motives, authorities said Friday as German leaders paid tribute to the dozens wounded in the attack.

The Munich Security Conference, long a symbol of transatlantic unity, has become a stage for European unease as shifting US foreign policy fuels uncertainty. Vice President JD Vance renewed calls for increased European defense spending, while questions persist over Washington’s commitment to Ukraine and the broader future of NATO.

The Munich Security Conference, long a symbol of transatlantic unity, has become a stage for European unease as shifting U.S. foreign policy fuels uncertainty. Vice President JD Vance renewed calls for increased European defense spending, while questions persist over Washington’s commitment to Ukraine and the broader future of NATO.

Vice President JD Vance used his speech before the Munich Security Conference to deride Europe for squelching free speech

Gabriele Tilmann says suspect’s online communications point to extremism but investigators have found no links to jihadist groups

Ukrainian president meets US vice-president JD Vance for bilateral talks; EU foreign policy chief and fellow leaders criticise Vance speech in Munich

Germany's former president Horst Koehler, who served as head of state from 2004 to 2010, died on Saturday aged 81 after a brief illness, officials announced.