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China's Xi, Germany's Merz stress ties to weather trade turmoil
Chinese President Xi Jinping and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in a call on Friday highlighted the importance of their ...
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Germany's Merz 'aware' of criticism over gender imbalance in Cabinet
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is 'aware' of criticism over a gender imbalance in his Cabinet, a government spokesman said ...
Merz warns of dangers to democracy as Germany celebrates constitution
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned on Friday that democracy needs to be defended against those who attack it "from ...
Germany's Merz inaugurates a historic new brigade in Lithuania and pushes for security spending
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has traveled to NATO partner Lithuania to inaugurate a German brigade meant to protect the ...
Merz Sees Germany on NATO Path to 5% Goal Defense Spending
Chancellor Friedrich Merz for the first time publicly advocated spending up to 5% of the German economy on defense.
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Germany's Merz speaks with Hamburg mayor after knife attack
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has held a phone call with Hamburg Mayor Peter Tschentscher following the knife attack at ...
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Conservative leader Merz overcomes historic defeat to become Germany’s chancellor
Germany, Wednesday, April 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi) Show more Show less Friedrich Merz, Christian Democratic Union party chairman, addresses the media after reaching an agreement between ...
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Friedrich Merz’s Failed Quest to Be a New Angela Merkel
Germany’s new chancellor, Friedrich Merz, increasingly pitches himself as a pragmatist akin to Angela Merkel. But his mantra ...