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Merz backs Nord Stream ban to prevent US and Russia restarting gas link
German chancellor Friedrich Merz is “actively” backing a proposed EU ban on the Nord Stream pipelines connecting Russia to ...
Merz: Humanitarian aid must finally reach the people in Gaza
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called on the Israeli government to ensure that humanitarian aid can reach the suffering ...
New chancellor, old constraints: Germany’s Friedrich Merz will have a hard time freeing the country from its self-imposed shackles
Post-WWII Germany has long been wary of state power and unfettered spending − and that may stymie new chancellor’s plans.
Germany readying 1.5% of GDP for dual military use infrastructure, says Merz
Germany plans to allocate 1.5% of its economic output to infrastructure that has military uses, Chancellor Friedrich Merz ...
Germany's Merz backs higher defence spending target
New German Chancellor Friedrich Merz gave his support on Thursday to a higher spending target for the military, as pressure ...
Merz vows to keep the US on board on Ukraine and strengthen Germany’s military and economy
New German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says he will work to bring Europe and the U.S. together in their approach to Ukraine.
Four European leaders aim to speak with Trump before his call with Putin, Merz says
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Sunday that he, along with the leaders of Britain, France and Poland, aimed to speak ...
Merz Sees No Risk of UniCredit Taking Over Commerzbank Currently
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz currently sees no risk that Italy’s UniCredit SpA will be able to take over Commerzbank AG.
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Why We’re Rooting for Germany’s Conservative Chancellor
For all these reasons, we are rooting for the success of Germany’s new chancellor, Friedrich Merz. He is a 69-year-old lawyer who leads Germany’s center-right Christian Democrats, the only ...
Germany's Merz: EU should 'ideally' scrap supply chain law
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Wednesday called for the European Union's supply chain audit law to be scrapped, though ...