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German coalition reaches key agreement on electric vehicles, benefits
Germany's ruling coalition has reached important agreements on electric vehicle subsidies, pensions and a new basic income support scheme, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Thursday.After a marathon eight-hour session...
Merz hosts big meeting in bid to boost flagging German car sector
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks during the German Cabinet meeting at the German Chancellery in Berlin. Michael Kappeler/dpa German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will hold talks on Thursday in Berlin...
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz threatens to boycott Eurovision Song Contest if Israel is excluded
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is considering boycotting next year's Eurovision Song Contest if Israel is excluded.When asked in an interview with public broadcaster ARD on Sunday whether Germany should...
Merz: Germany should boycott Eurovision if Israel is excluded
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Sunday that Germany should pull out of this year's Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna if Israel were to be excluded.Asked in an interview...
Chancellor focuses on future as Germany marks reunification
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is set to give an address on Friday as the nation celebrates reunification, 35 years after the event.On October 3, 1990, the states that made...
Germany’s Merz backs using frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is in favour of using some €140 billion ($163.5 billion) in frozen Russian assets in Europe to provide an interest-free loan to Ukraine, the Financial...
Spain formally imposes arms embargo on Israel over Gaza conflict
Spain officially imposed a total arms embargo on Israel on Tuesday as part of a package of measures aimed at "halting genocide in Gaza."The cabinet approved the decree, effective...
Merz taps ex-Commerzbank CEO to attract foreign investors to Germany
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...
Merz to travel to Madrid amid major differences in stance on Israel
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is due to travel to Madrid on Thursday for his inaugural visit to discuss cooperation between the two countries, European political issues and security policy...
German opposition slams government’s budget plans
Members of Germany's opposition on Tuesday ripped into the government's plans for the 2025 budget, which are set to be at the heart of parliamentary debate this week.Lawmakers are...
