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Russia says Merz's 'militarisation' of Germany is a cause for concern
Russia accused German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday of pursuing a path of "militarisation" and said this was a cause ...
Zelensky speaks with Merz after protests over anti-corruption law
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has finalized a new set of regulations on the work of the anti-corruption authorities ...
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Merz and Starmer weigh Israel action after Macron turns up heat
The “time has come to end the war in Gaza,” the leaders of the U.K., France and Germany said jointly — with all three under ...
Tariffs and conflicts loom large over Merz and Macron's working dinner
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will host French President Emmanuel Macron for talks over dinner in Berlin on Wednesday, ...
Will new German Chancellor Friedrich Merz fly too close to the sun?
There is something evocative of this in Friedrich Merz, an avid pilot who is also something of a cavalier. Before Merz became ...
German Chancellor Merz announces massive cuts to social welfare benefits
The business pages of the main media outlets are also full of suggestions on how to save billions at the expense of the needy ...
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Brothers in Arms: Macron, Merz and Starmer Plan for a Post-U.S. Future
The leaders of France, Germany and Britain are building parallel diplomatic institutions to defend Europe as President Trump ...
Merz rejects reported EU plan to force rental firms to buy EVs from 2030
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday criticised a reported draft EU plan to oblige car rental firms and large companies ...
Merz Balks at EU Plan to Splurge Half a Trillion of German Money
Friedrich Merz has repeatedly said that his goal as chancellor is to position Germany as a leader in Europe. But less than ...