Politics
Merz and Macron stress united defence of Europe ahead of NATO summit
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron have reiterated their commitment to defending freedom and security…
Tag
Friedrich Merz
Politics
Germany, France and Britain call on Iran to negotiate nuclear deal
The leaders of Germany, France and Britain are calling on Iran to return to the negotiating table following unprecedented US attacks on…
Politics
Merz and Erdoğan coordinate ahead of European talks with Iran
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz spoke by phone with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan about the escalating Israel-Iran conflict on…
Politics
German foreign minister reroutes to Saudi Arabia on Middle East tour
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul pressed on with his tour of the Middle East on Saturday despite the conflict raging between Israel…
Politics
Germany's Merz condemns Russian 'terror' against Ukrainian civilians
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Tuesday described Russia's recent attacks on Ukraine as "terror against the civilian population" and…
Politics
German minister visits Poland to smooth out differences on migration
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt attempted to smooth out differences with Poland over migration policy on Monday as he visited…
Business
Germany's new government launches a program to encourage investment and boost the economy
BERLIN (AP) — Germany's new government on Wednesday launched a package of tax breaks and eventual tax cuts for companies, moving to…
News
Munich Jewish community head defends Israel against rising criticism
The president of the Jewish Community of Munich and Upper Bavaria, Charlotte Knobloch, does not share the growing criticism of Israel's…
Politics
Germany vows to step up militarily but rhetoric may struggle to match reality
Within days of Russia launching its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Olaf Scholz announced a Zeitenwende, or historical “turning…
Politics
German military chief defends planned high military expenditure
German Armed Forces Chief Inspector Carsten Breuer has justified the significantly increasing defence expenditure for Germany. The…
Politics
Ukrainian ambassador praises gear change in Germany under Merz
The Ukrainian ambassador to Germany has expressed satisfaction with the change in tone in Berlin after President Volodymyr Zelensky's…
Politics
Moscow accuses Merz of trying to force Ukraine 'to continue fighting'
Russia has accused the German government of warmongering over its promise of further support for Ukraine, after German Chancellor…
Politics
Germany to hold joint consultations with Ukraine, Merz announces
German ministers are set to hold joint consultations with the Ukrainian government this year, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said in Berlin…
Politics
Ambassador: Israel listens to Germany's Merz 'because he is a friend'
The Israeli ambassador to Germany says his government is taking German criticism of its campaign in Gaza seriously, one day after…
Politics
Merz slams Israeli actions in Gaza as German criticism mounts
Israel's actions in Gaza "can no longer be justified by the fight against Hamas terrorism," German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on…
Politics
Situation in Gaza 'unbearable,' says German Foreign Minister Wadephul
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul on Sunday described the humanitarian situation in Gaza as "unbearable." "On the one hand, we stand…
News
Germany launches 'cultural buildings offensive' to restore landmarks
Germany's culture authorities have pledged to restore the country's worn and crumbling architectural heritage, with a slew of eminent…
Politics
Germany's Merz vows continued support for Kiev in call with Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke to new German Chancellor Friedrich Merz by telephone on Thursday, in what he described as a…
Politics
Germany's Merz calls on India and Pakistan to de-escalate
New German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called on India and Pakistan to de-escalate after India launched overnight attacks across the…
Politics
Macron congratulates Merz ahead of first meeting on Wednesday
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
Business
'Shared border also means shared responsibility,' Austria tells Merz
Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker has congratulated fellow conservative Friedrich Merz on being elected the 10th chancellor of modern…
Politics
Germany's interior minister-to-be sceptical of banning far-right AfD
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
News
How idea of stripping citizenship for crimes spread across Europe
The plans, hatched by Sweden’s rightwing government with support of its far-right backers, made waves around the world. Politicians said…
Politics
Germany's Scholz to meet Tusk on farewell visit to Warsaw
Outgoing German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is set to visit Poland on Wednesday for a farewell meeting with Prime Minister Donald Tusk,…