Tag: Friedrich Merz
Ukraine gets more Patriot air defense systems to counter deadly Russian attacks
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) ā Ukraine has received more American-made Patriot air defense systems to help it counter Russiaās…
Turkiyeās Erdogan urges Germany to help end Israelās āgenocideā in Gaza
Turkiyeās President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has criticised Germany over what he called its ignorance of Israelās āgenocideā and…
Analysis-German coalition unruliness threatens Merz’s reform agenda
By Sarah Marsh and Andreas RinkeBERLIN (Reuters) -German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is struggling to push through two key…
German court hears case of Afghan accused of killing man, toddler in knife attack
ASCHAFFENBURG, Germany (Reuters) -The court hearing of an Afghan national accused of killing two people, including a toddler,…
Opinion | Europe Failed Israel
A few weeks ago, I met Ofir Amir in Berlin. He is the co-founder and producer of the…
German mayor reportedly stabbed as Merz condemns āheinousā attack
The newly-elected mayor of a town in western Germany is in critical condition after a stabbing attack outside…
Berlin turns to European defence industry, reducing US dependence
Germany plans to spend up to ā¬83 billion on European-made weapons and reduce dependence on US defence systems…
German parliament appoints three new judges to Constitutional Court
BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany's parliament on Thursday voted to appoint three new judges to the Constitutional Court, avoiding a…
Far-right’s western inroads create headache for German coalition
By Petra Wischgoll and Thomas EscrittCOLOGNE (Reuters) -Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party made deep inroads in…
Merz faces early election test in Germany’s most populous state
By Petra Wischgoll and Thomas EscrittGELSENKIRCHEN, Germany (Reuters) -Friedrich Merz promised to cut the far right down to…
German cabinet agrees steps to boost army recruitment
The German cabinet on Wednesday signed off steps to boost recruitment for the country's armed forces and strengthen…
German cabinet passes bill for voluntary military service
By Sarah Marsh and Markus WacketBERLIN (Reuters) -Germany's cabinet passed a draft bill on Wednesday that would introduce…