Merz
- PoliticsAfter Bas Resignation, Merz Pushes for Major Pension and Labour ReformsGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz addressed employers at the annual BDA conference, demanding rapid progress on pension reform and labour market flexibilisation after Labour Minister Bärbel Bas resigned from both her cabinet post and SPD co-leadership.
- Germany's Merz Says Trump's Russia Diesel Deal Is UnacceptablePolitics
- Irish EU presidency floats budget compromise; Merz says no dealPolitics
- WorldZelensky: Russia Holds Up to 700 Ballistic Missiles in ReservePresident Zelensky disclosed Russia holds up to 700 ballistic missiles and produces 130-140 monthly, calling for stronger international sanctions against Russian weapons factories.
- Zelensky: Russia Has 'Bestial Desire' to Escalate, Ukraine Will RespondWorld
- Germany Allocates Over 1.3 Billion Euros Aid Package for UkraineWorld
- PoliticsZelenskyy Releases North Bridge Strike Video, Announces Merz AgreementsZelenskyy shared footage of Russia's drone strike on Kyiv's North Bridge and revealed that Russia launched over 1,900 attack drones against Ukraine in a single week, announcing upcoming agreements with Merz.
- Merz Visits Kyiv by Train, Pledges German Military Support to UkraineWorld
- Germany's Merz Awards NATO Peace Prize in Münster, Warns of Russian Threat to European SecurityWorld
- PoliticsMerz: Meeting with Lavrov Shows Russia Doesn't Want PeaceGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz says his meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov demonstrated that Russia has no intention of seeking a peaceful resolution.
- Merz: Air Defense Is Ukraine's Biggest Weakness, Germany Seeks SolutionsWorld
- Kazakhstan's Tokayev Urges Putin to Freeze War in Ukraine After Berlin TalksWorld
- PoliticsMerz in Crisis as Regional Defeats Expose Germany’s Political Identity StruggleChancellor Merz’s CDU lost in Berlin, was crushed in Saxony-Anhalt and pushed out of parliament in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, with the far-right AfD making strong gains across all three contests.
- CDU/CSU Decides Not to Oust Chancellor Merz Despite Election LossesPolitics
- Merz Under Pressure: What Germany's Regional Losses Mean for EU PolicyPolitics
- PoliticsState Elections Spell Difficult Times for German Chancellor MerzRecent state elections in Germany have dealt a blow to Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his CDU party, with the opposition making significant gains and underlining governing coalition tensions ahead of key federal votes.
- German Chancellor Merz: Europe Faces Decisive Weeks or Months AheadWorld
- CDU leads Lower Saxony local elections, outpacing SPDWorld
- PoliticsMerz's bloc denies chancellor ouster speculation after election defeatFriedrich Merz's political bloc denied reports that the German chancellor faces imminent removal, after the CDU suffered a major loss in Saxony-Anhalt state elections.
- Train with Boris Johnson and Merz adviser halted near Polish border after drone attackWorld