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Friedrich Merz

International

Merz sets limits on Draghi’s push for EU revival and common debt

The drawdown comes after Trump's spat with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who has questioned Washington’s exit strategy in the Middle East.
International

Trump’s planned US troop drawdown from Germany questioned by allies at home, in Nato

Germany’s export-driven economy has been hit hard by deteriorating trade conditions worldwide and the fallout from geopolitical tensions.
International

German economy chief to make first trip to China to talk trade

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is well aware of the dangers of a potential two-front trade war with both Beijing and the second Trump administration.
Opinion & Features

Will Germany find a new economic equilibrium with China?

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz joins a long list of foreign leaders travelling to China recently trying to improve ties with Beijing.
International

Merz brings big business group to China in bid to improve ties

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is in China, accompanied by a delegation of 30 firms including top carmakers such as Volkswagen and BMW.
International

Germany’s Merz lands in Beijing hoping to reset ties, as China boasts its massive market

During Merz’s two-day visit, Germany and India are expected to sign agreements on business cooperation, semiconductor development and defence projects.
International

Merz eyes India business, defence deals in his first Asia trip

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said their cabinets would talk about the Ukraine war “in light of the fact that there will obviously not be a meeting between President Zelensky and President Putin, unlike what was agreed between President Trump and President Putin last week when we were together in Washington”.
International

Merz says ‘obvious’ Putin-Zelensky meet won’t happen

Germany's chancellor Friedrich Merz said he was particularly relieved for the country's car industry, which before Sunday’s accord was facing tariffs of 27.5 per cent.
International

Germany’s Merz welcomes EU trade deal with US

Germany's newly elected Chancellor and Christian Democratic Union party chairman Friedrich Merz (second from left) receives applause after the second round of voting at the Bundestag in Berlin.
Global Enterprise

Germany’s Merz elected chancellor after surprise first-round loss

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