Chancellery

Merz says fast-track EU membership for Ukraine not feasible
January 28, 2026
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Wednesday he sees no chance of Ukraine joining the European Union in the near future."Accession on January 1, 2027, is out of the...
Merz taps ex-Commerzbank CEO to attract foreign investors to Germany
September 22, 2025
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, speaks at the presentation of the German Chancellor's personal representative for investments in Germany, Martin Blessing. Former Commerzbank CEO Blessing becomes the German Government's Commissioner...
Germany’s Merz to sign friendship treaty during first visit to London
July 17, 2025
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer are set to sign a bilateral friendship agreement when Merz heads to the UK on Thursday for his first...
German Cabinet backs tax relief measures to boost business investment
June 4, 2025
Members of the German cabinet arrive at the Chancellery at the start of the Federal Cabinet meeting. Michael Kappeler/dpa The German government has approved a package to allow companies...
Democracy fest to be held in Berlin government district at weekend
May 21, 2024
To mark the 75th anniversary of Germany's de facto constitution, the Basic Law, the government in Berlin is inviting citizens to a major Democracy Festival to be located around...