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Friedrich Merz

Lufthansa pilots announce second wave of strikes for Thursday and Friday

Pilots with Germany's flagship carrier Lufthansa have announced plans to once again go on strike on Thursday and Friday, after a 48-hour strike on Monday and Tuesday led to the cancellation of hundreds of flights.

15 Apr 2026-08:31
German leader urges Netanyahu to end fighting in Lebanon

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to cease hostilities in Lebanon, where Israel says it is striking Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah.

13 Apr 2026-23:20
Germany unveils $1.9B fuel price relief plan

Germany’s coalition government has agreed on a €1.6 billion ($1.9 billion) package aimed at easing fuel prices for consumers and businesses, responding to rising energy costs linked to global supply disruptions.

13 Apr 2026-12:58
Merz's CDU leads state election vote as SPD suffers major setback

Germany’s conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU), led by Friedrich Merz, was on track to win a regional election in the western state of Rhineland-Palatinate, ahead of coalition partner Social Democratic Party (SPD), which faced a major defeat after more than three decades in power, according to early projections.

23 Mar 2026-18:29
Ilham Aliyev, Friedrich Merz discuss Middle East tensions

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz held a phone call on March 17 to discuss the situation in the Middle East.

18 Mar 2026-09:30
Merz: Germany does not want to become part of Iran war

13 Mar 2026-15:22
Germany’s Merz says easing Russia sanctions would be a mistake

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Friday that easing sanctions on Russia would be the wrong move, after the United States introduced a temporary waiver allowing countries to purchase certain Russian oil shipments stranded at sea.

13 Mar 2026-14:49
G7, EU hold urgent talks as energy prices surge

Energy ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) and leaders from the European Union (EU) are set to hold emergency discussions on Tuesday as global energy prices surge amid the ongoing conflict involving Iran.

10 Mar 2026-14:59
Germany’s Merz rules out cooperation with far-right AfD

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Monday that his conservative party will not cooperate with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, following a close state election in Baden-Württemberg.

09 Mar 2026-17:32
Germany’s Merz pushes Trump on Russia sanctions

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he urged U.S. President Donald Trump to step up pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin during talks at the White House, as the war in Ukraine continues.

04 Mar 2026-10:15