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Friedrich Merz

Germany moves to end automatic EU protection for fighting-age Ukrainians

Germany is leading a push within the European Union to end automatic temporary protection for military-age Ukrainian men, aiming to encourage them to return home and support the country's defense efforts.

04 Jun 2026-17:31
Germany loses UN Security Council bid, diplomatic setback for Merz

Chancellor Friedrich Merz faced a major setback Wednesday when the United Nations General Assembly bypassed Germany, granting non-permanent Security Council seats to Portugal and Austria instead.

03 Jun 2026-23:53
Chancellor Friedrich Merz urges Israel to honor Lebanon truce

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called on Israel on Tuesday to strictly uphold its ceasefire agreement in Lebanon, arguing that maintaining the truce is an absolute necessity if current high-stakes negotiations between the United States and Iran are to achieve a diplomatic breakthrough.

02 Jun 2026-18:03
Chancellor Friedrich Merz rules out coalition with far-right AfD

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has firmly shut down any possibility of forming a government coalition with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, branding them a direct threat to the country’s postwar democratic foundation.

02 Jun 2026-16:40
Merz says Germany ready to deploy military over Strait of Hormuz

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has strongly urged Tehran to return to the negotiating table with the United States, warning that a prolonged conflict will carry devastating consequences for the global economy. Speaking at a joint press conference in Berlin alongside Swiss President Guy Parmelin, Merz criticized Iran’s current strategy, stating that the nation must stop playing for time and can no longer hold the entire world hostage.

19 May 2026-15:07
Protests greet Chancellor Merz amid policy backlash

Chancellor Friedrich Merz was met with loud boos on Friday while speaking at a German Catholic event in Wurzburg, as some attendees protested the government’s economic and climate policies.

15 May 2026-18:46
Germany’s Merz cautions young people against moving to US

15 May 2026-16:24
US to raise EU car tariffs to 25% amid escalating tensions

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer confirmed Monday that the United States will move forward with President Donald Trump's plan to increase tariffs on European Union car imports to 25%. This move marks a sharp increase from the previously agreed 15% levy.

05 May 2026-09:31
Merz says ties with Trump remain strong despite Iran spat

Friedrich Merz said his relationship with Donald Trump remains strong despite a public disagreement over the Iran conflict, even as tensions grow between the United States and European allies.

29 Apr 2026-16:10
Germany's Merz says Iran is humiliating the US

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz criticized Washington on Monday, accusing the Trump administration of being manipulated and "humiliated" by Tehran's regime while lacking a clear strategy to resolve the conflict.

27 Apr 2026-20:01