Friedrich Merz
Companies pledge to invest over $700 billion in Germany over the next 3 years
BERLIN (AP) — A group of dozens of companies pledged Monday to invest at least 631 billion euros ($733 billion) in Germany over the next three years, sending a...
Germany’s Merz says Ukraine’s EU membership is a long way off
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has once again dashed Ukraine's hopes for a swift entry into the European Union, warning that the process could take years."Our top priority right now...
German Chancellor Merz believes economic turnaround is under way
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks during his summer press conference in Berlin. Merz is continuing the tradition of summer press conferences by German Chancellors. He will give a first...
Leaders of the UK and Germany to sign a treaty on defense, trade and migration
LONDON (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz are set to sign a treaty on Thursday pledging to tighten defense ties and step up...
Germany’s Merz to sign friendship treaty during first visit to London
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 president backs compulsory military service amid defence push
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has spoken out in favour of introducing a new form of compulsory military service to boost the country's armed forces.Germany suspended conscription in 2011 but...
German state leaders call on Berlin to lower energy tax for all
German state premiers on Sunday were putting pressure on the federal government to reverse a decision to lower the energy tax for industry, instead calling on Berlin to lower...
Merz and Pistorius use anniversary to tout Germany’s NATO commitment
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has reaffirmed Germany's determination to take a leading role in European defence amid the threat from Russia.Speaking at a ceremony in Berlin to mark the...
Latvian leader praises Germany’s stronger defence role
Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs said he thinks Germany's desire to take on more responsibility in the European Union and NATO is a good thing, ahead of a visit by...
Poland launches border checks as Germany’s Dobrindt praises measures
Poland on Monday launched checks at its borders with Germany and Lithuania in an attempt to target "illegal smuggling," with German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt praising the measure as...
