Tag: Friedrich Merz

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has pledged to push through a proposed reform of the country’s pension system that would include raising the retirement age gradually in line with life expectancy. ...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called for Ukraine to gain “associate membership” of the EU to aid the process of fully joining the bloc and bolster peace talks. In a ...

German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz has called on Germans, particularly young people, to remain optimistic about the future of Germany, arguing that the country continues to offer strong opportunities despite growing ...

President Donald Trump has suggested that he could soon reduce the US military presence in Germany. This marks a new threat against NATO ally Germany, as Trump continues to feud ...

German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz has warned that Washington lacks a clear path out of its war with Iran, saying that the United States is being “humiliated” in the conflict. Merz ...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has acknowledged that the Iran war has become a “stress test” for NATO, stating that he doesn’t want it to burden trans-Atlantic relations further. Merz said ...

Interim Syrian President, Ahmed al-Sharaa is in Germany for talks with Chancellor Friedrich Merz on rebuilding his country and the return of refugees. He was received by German President Frank-Walter ...

Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has bemoaned the US 30-day waiver on Russian oil sanctions amid the Iran war, saying it's “not the right decision” and won’t help bring a stop ...

German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz has called for bolstering ties with China, while pushing for fairer trade rules between the two countries. Merz, who is on a two-day visit, acknowledged differences ...

German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz has called on the United States and Europe to “repair and revive transatlantic trust together” during an address at the Munich Security Conference (MSC). Merz began ...