Friedrich Merz

Russia threatens peace and freedom in Germany, warns foreign minister
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Top German judge voices concern over controversial migration policy
The president of Germany's top administrative court on Saturday voiced concern about the new conservative-led government's controversial policy to turn away migrants at the country's borders, even if they...
German interior minister visits Israel for talks with Netanyahu, Katz
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt travelled to Israel on Saturday in a surprise visit.The minister plans to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Gideon Saar on...
Germany’s SPD must be ready for tough compromises, says top lawmaker
Germany's Social Democratic Party (SPD) must be ready for painful compromises in government, parliamentary group leader Matthias Miersch said at the party's national conference on Saturday.After leading the previous...
Merz sees a Mercosur agreement soon, Macron says not so fast
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he expects a quick conclusion to the trade agreement between the European Union and the South American Mercosur states, though French President Emmanuel Macron...
German parliament extends Bundeswehr mission in Bosnia
Germany's armed forces will participate in the international military mission in Bosnia-Herzegovina for another year.The German parliament, the Bundestag, extended the mandate for the EU mission EUFOR Althea in...
Merz demands Gaza ceasefire; Israel trade agreement ‘not in question’
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Tuesday demanded a ceasefire in Gaza in a major speech to parliament ahead of his visit to the NATO summit in The Hague.Merz said...
Merz and Macron stress united defence of Europe ahead of NATO summit
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Germany, France and Britain call on Iran to negotiate nuclear deal
The leaders of Germany, France and Britain are calling on Iran to return to the negotiating table following unprecedented US attacks on key Iranian nuclear sites."We call upon Iran...
Merz and Erdoğan coordinate ahead of European talks with Iran
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz spoke by phone with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan about the escalating Israel-Iran conflict on Friday, hours before European foreign ministers were due to meet...
Germany holds first Veterans Day tribute for all military personnel
Active and former soldiers of Germany's armed forces will for the first time be honoured for their service with a full-fledged Veterans Day on Sunday.The central event will take...
German foreign minister reroutes to Saudi Arabia on Middle East tour
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul pressed on with his tour of the Middle East on Saturday despite the conflict raging between Israel and Iran, arriving in the Saudi capital...