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Merz, Trump and Germany

Leading German Chancellor Candidate Merz Vows More Assertive Global Role

BERLIN (Reuters) - German opposition leader Friedrich Merz, tipped to become the next chancellor, said on Thursday he wanted to win back the lost trust of key allies and ensure Berlin is more assertive on the global stage in a speech laying out his foreign policy plans.

San Francisco Examiner · 2d

German opposition leader Merz urges united EU stance on Trump

Germany's conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz, frontrunner in polls to become the next chancellor, on Tuesday urged a united European stance in talks with US President Donald Trump.

Yahoo · 3d

German conservative: Europeans must face Trump with self-confidence

Europeans should face US President Donald Trump with self-confidence and in unity, Friedrich Merz, the main conservative candidate for chancellor in upcoming German elections said on Monday. Trump had been elected and would now lead the United States,

U.S. News & World Report · 2d

German Chancellor Hopeful: Europe Must Consider What to Offer Trump

German conservative candidate for chancellor and Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leader Friedrich Merz reacts during the 55th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 21,

Germany, Ukraine and Friedrich Merz

Barron's · 13h

Ukraine Must Win, Regain Full Territory: Germany's Merz

Ukraine must win the war against Russia, regain lost territory and be free to join military alliances, Friedrich Merz, favourite to become Germany's next chancellor, said Thursday.

U.S. News & World Report · 2d

Ukraine's Zelenskiy Meets German Opposition Leader Merz

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and German opposition leader Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union party (CDU) meet, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine December 9, 2024.

DW on MSN · 12h

German opposition leader suggests stricter border controls

The stabbing in the German city of Aschaffenburg shocked many people and triggered a political debate in Germany. Conservative election frontrunner Friedrich Merz said he'll "permanently put controls on all German borders.

German Vote Favourite Merz Vows Asylum Reforms

U.S. News & World Report · 23h

Germany's Likely Next Chancellor Demands Migration Crackdown After Knife Attack

Germany's main opposition leader vowed on Thursday to impose immediate border controls if he becomes chancellor, as expected, after elections next month, a day after an Afghan asylum seeker was arrested for a deadly knife attack targeting children.

Barron's · 19h

German Vote Favourite Merz Vows Asylum Reforms After Knife Attack

German election frontrunner Friedrich Merz vowed Thursday to make "fundamental changes" to asylum law after a deadly knife attack on a kindergarten group that resulted in the arrest of an Afghan migrant.

BBC on MSN · 20h

German frontrunner vows border ban on irregular migrants after knife attack

The conservative opposition leader tipped to lead Germany following next month's elections has promised far-reaching changes to border and asylum rules after a group of children were targeted in a deadly knife attack in Bavaria.

devdiscourse2d

Friedrich Merz: A Dealmaker in European Politics

German opposition leader Friedrich Merz sees potential in collaborating with U.S. President Trump, advocating for a strong ...

Politico Europe11d

French minister sees Germany’s likely next chancellor as positive for EU

Germany’s likely next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, can be good news for the European Union, France’s newly appointed Trade Minister Laurent Saint-Martin told POLITICO, after years of friction ...

2don MSN

Scholz and Merz Take German Election Battle to Davos Crowd

The race to lead Germany is diverting through Switzerland, with a campaigning push in Davos set to showcase competing visions ...

devdiscourse18h

Friedrich Merz: A Vision for Germany's Assertive Foreign Policy

German opposition leader Friedrich Merz outlines plans to restore trust with key allies and enhance Germany's assertiveness globally. His vision includes better coordination of national security and ...

manilastandard20h

Poll favorite Merz vows German comeback

After years in which Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz has been accused of treading lightly on European and world stages, conservative election ...

jacobin19h

Germany’s Not-So-Stable Firewall Against the Far Right

In Germany, a toxic national debate on Muslims and immigration has fueled the rise of the far-right Alternative für Deutschland. Polling second place ahead of February’s federal elections, mainstream ...

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International 7-Day News Agenda

UNITED NATIONS (United States) - Ceremony on the occasion of the World Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust (1600 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) COTONOU (Benin) - Trial of Steve ...

German Business Activity Stabilizes in Pre-Election Boost

German private-sector activity stabilized after six months in decline, an unexpected improvement that’ll be welcomed by ...

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