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Merz underlines Germany's support for Israel, calls for Gaza ceasefire

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz expressed the country's support for Israel amid its conflict with Iran and called for a ceasefire in Gaza.

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European leaders urge immediate de-escalation between Israel and Iran

The military attacks between Israel and Iran have caused alarm across Europe, with leaders calling on both parties to immediately de-escalate.

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Merz, Frederiksen discuss Ukraine, security, migration, global trade

The two leaders spoke of the need to bolster continental security, tighten immigration policies and ensuring global trade continues to run on a system of open markets and free trade.

USA

Did Merz achieve everything he wanted from meeting with Trump?

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met US President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday afternoon. But did Merz get everything he wanted from the talks?

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Beasts and besties: German chancellors and US presidents through time

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz meets US President Donald Trump in the White House for the first time. It might be the beginning of a terrible friendship. How did Merz's predecessors cope with the respective men in the Oval Office? Euronews checks out some of the key pairings through time.

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Berlin court rules rejection of asylum seekers at borders unlawful

The court says the rejections of asylum seekers violates German law and is not in line with the EU’s Dublin system which demands that every member state conduct a thorough investigation to determine which EU country is responsible for processing the application.

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Friedrich Merz will meet Trump in person for the first time next week

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will travel to Washington next week to meet with the US President. The two will reportedly discuss topics such as Russia's war in Ukraine, the situation in the Middle East and tariffs.

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Von der Leyen awarded Charlemagne Prize for promoting European unity

In her acceptance speech, Ursula von der Leyen outlined key priorities for Europe’s future: stronger defence, greater innovation, EU enlargement and the protection of democracy and resilience.

Tech News

The long-range weapons Ukraine could begin using against Russia

Following comments by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Ukraine may now be able to use some of these weapons unreservedly to defend itself.

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Germany to jointly produce long-range weapons with Ukraine, Merz says

Germany has agreed a new €5 billion aid package for Ukraine and joint production of long-range weapons systems during Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to Berlin.

Economy

Germany sees a jump in unemployment as manufacturing weakness drags on

The number of unemployed people in Germany is nearing the 3 million threshold for the first time in a decade.

Ukraine

Merz: Ukraine’s restrictions on long-range weapons lifted 'months ago'

The decision to lift any restrictions on the use of Western-supplied long-range weapons by Ukraine was made months ago, the German chancellor clarified on Tuesday.

Ukraine

Allies lift Ukraine's restrictions on long-range weapons, says Merz

Western allies are no longer imposing any restrictions on the use of long-range weapons delivered to Ukraine for Kyiv against Russian military targets, the German chancellor said on Monday.

Germany

German Chancellor Merz questions Israel's strategy in Gaza

German Chancellor Merz has said he "no longer understands" Israel's goals in the Strip, stressing humanitarian concerns and calling for actions that allies can support amid ongoing criticism.

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Merz vows to keep US support for Ukraine as he addresses parliament

The new German chancellor has pledged to recover Berlin from years of economic stagnation, deliver on “much needed” military development and fulfil NATO defence spending targets.

EuroVerify

Macron, Merz and Starmer targeted by Russian 'cocaine' claims

The allegations that the leaders of France, Germany and the UK took drugs while on a train on their way to Kyiv are part of a wider Russian disinformation campaign.

Brussels, My Love?

Brussels, my love? Merz stumbles into office - can he recover?

In this edition of our weekly talk show, panelists discuss the new coalition government in Germany, the presidential election in Romania and the aftermath of the power outage in southwestern Europe.

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Ceasefire in Ukraine possible within days, German Chancellor Merz says

Ukraine agreed to a 30-day ceasefire proposed by US mediators in Saudi Arabia in March, but so far Russia has refused to sign, instead presenting counter demands.

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New German chancellor aims for stronger EU ties with France and Poland

Visiting Paris and Warsaw, Chancellor Friedrich Merz spoke about defence and European unity, marking a shift from his predecessor's policies and aiming for a stronger EU.

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Friedrich Merz rules out permanent joint debt at EU level

"We cannot go into never-ending spirals of debt," German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said during his first official visit to Brussels.