Tag: Friedrich Merz

French, German, Polish leaders to visit Moldova in show of force in face of Russia

The leaders of France, Germany and Poland are due in Moldova on Wednesday in a show of support,…

Canada looks to Germany to offset Trump tariff agenda

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is heading to Germany to build out defense and energy ties, a…

Macron, Merz, Tusk will visit Moldova on August 27 for independence day, Elysee says

PARIS (Reuters) -French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk will visit…

Despite a flurry of meetings on Russia’s war in Ukraine, major obstacles to peace remain

The second Oval Office meeting in six months between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy…

Trump wants a Zelenskyy-Putin meeting and Hurricane Erin threatens North Carolina: Morning Rundown

Trump meets with Ukraine’s Zelenskyy and other European leaders at the White House. Hurricane Erin forecast to bring…

European leaders will join Zelensky at White House visit: EU’s von der Leyen

European leaders will join Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for a high-stakes meeting at the White House on Monday…

Merz briefs German Cabinet about outcome of Alaska summit

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Saturday informed his Cabinet about the prospects for ending the Ukraine war following…

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Trump warns Putin ahead of Alaska summit

President Donald Trump warned on Wednesday that Russia would face “very severe consequences” if he determines during Friday’s…

Germany’s Merz slips behind far right in poll after angering friends and foes

By Thomas EscrittBERLIN (Reuters) -Chancellor Friedrich Merz's conservatives slipped into second place behind Germany's far right in a…

Germany’s halt to arms exports to Israel is response to Gaza expansion plans, chancellor says

BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany's decision to curb arms exports to Israel comes in response to Israel's plan to expand…

After busy first 100 days, Germany’s Merz faces discord at home

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has driven sweeping changes in security, economic and migration policy during his first 100…

Putin’s Ukraine land pitch sparks firm European response ahead of Trump summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s reported proposal for a ceasefire in Ukraine, which would require Kyiv to cede regions…