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Germany deploys permanent troops to another country for the first time since World War II
Chancellor Friedrich Merz inaugurated a groundbreaking German brigade in Lithuania that is meant to help protect NATO’s ...
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 ...
Conservative leader Merz overcomes historic defeat to become Germany’s chancellor
Friedrich Merz succeeded in his bid to become the next German chancellor during a second vote in parliament, hours after he suffered a historic defeat in the first round.
Germany's Merz: EU should 'ideally' scrap supply chain law
By Andreas Rinke and Matthias Williams BERLIN (Reuters) -German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Wednesday called for the ...
Merz Commits Germany to Building Europe’s Strongest Military
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said his government’s top priority is to transform the nation’s armed forces into Europe’s ...
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.
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 ...
New chancellor, old constraints: Germany’s Friedrich Merz will have a hard time freeing the country from its self-imposed shackles
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) (THE CONVERSATION) Friedrich Merz received a rude shock on the morning of May 6, 2025, ...
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Merz backs Germany's new migration policy amid EU criticism
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz defended his government's new migration policy on Saturday, saying it remains in line with ...
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Zelenskyy and Germany's Merz coordinate next steps following call with Trump
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been coordinating next steps with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz following a ...