Friedrich Merz
Germany banks on new gas-fired power plants to secure energy supply
The German government has paved the way for the construction of new gas-fired power plants in an effort to plug holes in the electricity supply from renewable energies.The move,...
Survey: Most believe German coalition won’t last until next election
More than half of people in Germany do not expect the current coalition between the mainstream centre-left and centre-right parties to hold together until the 2029 elections, according to...
Germany’s far-right AfD tops poll ahead of Merz’s conservatives
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) on Saturday drew ahead of Chancellor Friedrich Merz's conservatives in a new opinion poll.Merz's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and its Bavarian sister party,...
Merz says army could be involved in mine-clearing from Hormuz
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says he can envisage the country's Bundeswehr armed forces being deployed to clear mines in the Strait of Hormuz once the war in Iran has...
CDU party conference against tax on sugary drinks
Germany's conservative CDU does not want to tax sugary drinks to promote a healthier diet for children and young people.The federal party conference in Stuttgart rejected the proposal by...
German auto sector: Merz must demand liberal markets in China
German Chancellor and Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU) party leader Friedrich Merz speaks at the CDU federal party conference before the election of the federal chairman. Kay Nietfeld/dpa...
Merz pledges further assistance for Ukraine at Munich meeting
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has promised Ukraine further support for its defence against the Russian invasion during a meeting with allies at the Munich Security Conference on Friday.Merz stressed...
Lithuanian president: Germany ‘serious’ about Baltic deployment
Lithuanian President Gitana Nausėda on Friday gave a cautious response to a media report that there are too few volunteers in Germany for its current military deployment in the...
Germany, France signal unity in race to revive economy after discord
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron arrive to the EU leader's informal meeting in Bilzen. FREDERIC SIERAKOWSKI/European Council/dpa German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel...
President Herzog lands in Australia for first visit since Hanukkah Bondi Beach massacre
Herzog was invited to visit the country after the tragedy by the Governor-General, the Prime Minister of Australia, and the Jewish community following the attack in December 2025.President Isaac...
