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Merz, Macron present united front amid EU-US trade row
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron sought to present a united front amid a raft of ...
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 ...
Germany's Merz faces pressure to toughen stance on Israel
Members of his own coalition are calling for Berlin to join a statement by dozens of Western nations condemning the "inhumane ...
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 ...
Merz Criticizes Plan to Force Car-Rental Firms to Buy EVs
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz criticized plans that newspaper Bild said the European Union is working on that would ...
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 ...
German leader Merz says his government has a 'stable foundation' despite a dispute
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says his coalition has a "stable foundation" and has achieved a lot in its first 10 weeks.
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 ...