Friedrich Merz, Germany's likely next head of government, is already trying to shape foreign policy. He is especially concerned about Germany's ailing relationships with France and Poland.

According to the report, two Patriot air defense systems and 200 military personnel from Germany will be stationed ... with his counterparts from Poland, France and Italy. According to the German ...

Further bilateral discussions should take place in early 2024. France and Poland will also meet again, along with Germany, in the Weimar Triangle format created in 1991. The Weimar format was ...

PARIS — France, Germany, Italy, Poland and the United Kingdom want to cut regulations on weapon-makers to help them boost production. "We are calling for the defense industry to no longer be treated ...