Merz Hosts Macron in Berlin Amid Divergences
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Russia accused German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday of pursuing a path of "militarisation" and said this was a cause for concern.Merz, a conservative who took office in May, has taken a more robust stance in support of Ukraine than his Social Democrat predecessor Olaf Scholz,
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has finalized a new set of regulations on the work of the anti-corruption authorities in the wake of protests against controversial new legislation passed by the parliament in Kiev.
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Ukrainska Pravda on MSNZelensky tells Merz how he plans to strengthen anti-corruption bodies
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Thursday that he had had a phone conversation with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, which primarily concerned the situation with Ukraine's anti-corruption infrastructure.
The leaders of France, Germany and Britain are building parallel diplomatic institutions to defend Europe as President Trump retreats from the continent.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says his coalition has a “stable foundation” and has achieved a lot in its first 10 weeks. But he acknowledged Friday that “occasional setbacks” are a risk
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday criticised a reported draft EU plan to oblige car rental firms and large companies to buy only electric vehicles from 2030, saying it could contribute to destroying the bloc's important automotive industry.
The business pages of the main media outlets are also full of suggestions on how to save billions at the expense of the needy, pensioners, the sick and wage workers.
Friedrich Merz has repeatedly said that his goal as chancellor is to position Germany as a leader in Europe. But less than three months after assuming power, it is becoming clear that one of his main strategies for doing so is through opposing the EU – and in particular,
By Sarah Marsh and Andreas Rinke BERLIN (Reuters) -German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is under pressure to take a firmer stance on Israel, with members of his own coalition calling for Berlin to join a statement by dozens of Western nations condemning the "inhumane killing" of Palestinians.