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Merz says army could be involved in mine-clearing from Hormuz
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says he can envisage the country's Bundeswehr armed forces being deployed to clear mines in the Strait of…
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German Chancellor Merz open to more energy price reduction measures
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is open to further measures against rising energy and petrol prices as a result of the Iran war, he said…
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Merz: 'No hierarchy' in partners as Germany and Italy deepen ties
Germany's growing partnership with Italy does not challenge its existing relations with France, Chancellor Friedrich Merz stressed during…
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Merz says Germany in deep upheaval, warns against pessimism
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the country is undergoing "profound change" but warned against pessimism, arguing that Germany has…
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Syrian President al-Sharaa to visit Germany for talks with Merz
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa is expected in Berlin on Monday for a two-day visit centred on thorny issues including the repatriation…
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Merz hopes EU-India trade agreement can be signed at January summit
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Monday that he hopes an EU free trade agreement with India can be signed at a summit on January…
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Merz and Modi agree on closer German-Indian defence cooperation
Germany and India aim to expand their cooperation in the defence sector, with a corresponding declaration of intent signed by their…
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Merz campaigns for Russian assets deal ahead of key EU talks
Lars Klingbeil, Germany's Minister of Finance, and Chancellor Friedrich Merz sit during the 49th plenary session of the 21st legislative…
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Merz visit highlights new strategic, and strained, Germany-Israel bond
Notably, Germany opposed various sanctions proposals in the EU. It is one of the few countries Israel can count on to at least abstain…
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Netanyahu ‘not leaving’ politics for pardon, PM says next to Germany’s Merz
Netanyahu also praised the Israel–Germany cooperation in high-tech, AI, and quantum technologies. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanayhu…
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Merz in Israel: 'We will keep the memory alive'
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz commemorated the six million Jews murdered during the Nazi dictatorship at the central memorial site of…
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German Chancellor Merz arrives in Israel on first official visit for talks on trade, Gaza
Merz will meet with President Herzog upon his arrival Saturday night and will meet with Prime Minister Netanyahu on Sunday morning. German…
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Merz postpones Norway trip for Belgium talks on frozen Russian assets
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is seeking a solution with Belgium on the issue of the provision of Russian funds to support Ukraine. On…
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'Harmonious' meeting between Merz, Lula despite Belém controversy
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva met on the sidelines of G20 talks in South Africa on…
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Merz doesn't believe Belém comments strained relations with Brazil
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz does not believe that his controversial comments about Belém, the Amazonian city hosting the UN Climate…
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Germany's Merz under fire in Brazil for his comments on Amazon host city of COP30
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian authorities on Tuesday railed against comments by Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz in which he appeared to…
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Merz says Germany 'will not deport' the politically persecuted
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has made it clear that people who are politically or religiously persecuted are allowed to stay in…
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Erdoğan, Merz clash publicly over Gaza war
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz clashed over the war in Gaza during a joint press conference…
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German Chancellor Merz travels to Ankara to meet Turkey's Erdoğan
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz heads to Turkey on Wednesday for his inaugural visit, where he is scheduled to meet President Recep…
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Several thousand protest in Germany against Merz's migration comments
People took to the streets in cities across Germany on Thursday to protest against Chancellor Friedrich Merz's controversial comments on…
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Merz hosts big meeting in bid to boost flagging German car sector
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks during the German Cabinet meeting at the German Chancellery in Berlin. Michael Kappeler/dpa German…
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Merz: Germany should boycott Eurovision if Israel is excluded
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Sunday that Germany should pull out of next year's Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna if Israel…
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Germany's SPD ups pressure on Merz to back EU sanctions on Israel
Senior figures in Germany's centre-left Social Democratic Party (SPD) on Thursday announced their support for EU sanctions against Israel,…
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Merz taps ex-Commerzbank CEO to attract foreign investors to Germany
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, speaks at the presentation of the German Chancellor's personal representative for investments in…