Friedrich Merz
Munich Jewish community head defends Israel against rising criticism
The president of the Jewish Community of Munich and Upper Bavaria, Charlotte Knobloch, does not share the growing criticism of Israel's lack of aid deliveries to the Gaza Strip."Once...
Germany vows to step up militarily but rhetoric may struggle to match reality
Within days of Russia launching its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Olaf Scholz announced a Zeitenwende, or historical “turning point”. The then German chancellor promised a security transformation...
German military chief defends planned high military expenditure
German Armed Forces Chief Inspector Carsten Breuer has justified the significantly increasing defence expenditure for Germany.The discussed spending amounting to 3.5% of the country's gross domestic product (GDP) is...
Ukrainian ambassador praises gear change in Germany under Merz
The Ukrainian ambassador to Germany has expressed satisfaction with the change in tone in Berlin after President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit this week."There were clear results," Oleksii Makeiev told radio...
Moscow accuses Merz of trying to force Ukraine ‘to continue fighting’
Russia has accused the German government of warmongering over its promise of further support for Ukraine, after German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced Berlin and Kiev are aiming to jointly...
Germany to hold joint consultations with Ukraine, Merz announces
German ministers are set to hold joint consultations with the Ukrainian government this year, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said in Berlin after a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.Merz said...
Ambassador: Israel listens to Germany’s Merz ‘because he is a friend’
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Germany launches ‘cultural buildings offensive’ to restore landmarks
Germany's culture authorities have pledged to restore the country's worn and crumbling architectural heritage, with a slew of eminent buildings from various eras in line for renovation."The cultural infrastructure...
Chancellor Merz pledges affordable housing for ordinary Germans
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Wednesday that the government wants to do more to make housing affordable for ordinary people again."Anyone earning a normal income in Germany should...
Merz backs EU’s Russian sanctions plan to keep Nord Stream shut
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz expressed support on Saturday for the European Commission's proposal to prevent the resumption of operations of the Nord Stream gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea...
