All news on the topic: Friedrich Merz

27 Jun 2026 579

Eastern Europe fears NATO could face Russia without US military support under Trump

A nightmare scenario has been playing on eastern European minds with increasing intensity since Donald Trump returned to the White House: what if Russia attacks and the US does not join the fight?

World

19 Jun 2026 700

Germany turns to Ukraine and Israel for cheap long-range missiles to deter Russia

The country’s defense ministry has asked weapons startups for missile options as it looks to expand its own deep-strike arsenal.

World

11 Jun 2026 653

Hormuz crisis accelerates green energy shift as coal fears fail to materialise

The energy crisis triggered by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has been a serious challenge for the transition to renewable energy sources.

World

05 Jun 2026 435

Bundestag budget committee "Andys" emerge as gatekeepers of Germany’s rearmament drive

Some of the most powerful, yet least visible, people in Europe’s rearmament drive are two German lawmakers who share the same first name: Andreas.

World

02 May 2026 714

NATO ’disintegrating’ after Donald Trump pulls 5,000 troops out of Europe

NATO is at risk of ‘disintegrating’ after Donald Trump withdraws 5,000 troops from Germany following disputes over the Iran war.

World

03 Mar 2026 733

‘Not Winston Churchill’: Trump attacks Starmer for blocking US Iran strikes from UK bases

Donald Trump has launched a deeply personal attack on Keir Starmer over his refusal to let the US launch initial strikes on Iran from British bases, telling reporters: “This is not Winston Churchill that we’re dealing with.”

World

19 Dec 2025 626

EU agrees €90bn loan for Ukraine but stops short of using frozen Russian assets

EU leaders have sent a signal to Russian President Vladimir Putin after striking a deal to give Ukraine a €90billion (£79billion) loan.

News

06 Dec 2025 671

Starmer and Zelenskyy will meet in London to discuss Ukraine’s security

Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz will also be present for talks on guaranteeing Ukraine’s postwar security.

World

04 Nov 2025 773

Germany plans to deport Syrians after declaring civil war over

Syrians no longer have a reason to be granted asylum in Germany following the conclusion of their country’s civil war, according to Friedrich Merz.

World

27 Oct 2025 754

Germany becomes the new frontline in Russia’s hybrid war

Germany is becoming a frontline for hybrid warfare, with German intelligence warning that Russia is recruiting so-called "low-level agents" — ordinary civilians paid small amounts to carry out acts of sabotage or espionage.

World

08 Oct 2025 721

German Social Democrat mayor stabbed multiple times in suspected assassination attempt

A German mayor is in a critical condition after being stabbed 13 times near her home, according to reports.

World

28 Aug 2025 866

Putin to join Xi and Kim in Beijing for WWII anniversary event

Vladimir Putin will make a rare trip abroad to join China as it marks the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War.

Politics

16 Aug 2025 801

Starmer: Trump has brought end of Ukraine war ‘closer than ever before’ despite no Alaska ceasefire deal

US President Donald Trump’s actions have brought the end of the war in Ukraine "closer than ever before", Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said.

World

29 Jun 2025 737

Germany and Israel plan to create a “cyber dome”

Germany and Israel to establish joint cyber research center as part of ’cyber dome’ initiative

World

27 May 2025 925

More than 800 legal experts urge UK to sanction Israel and back up international law

About 800 figures from the legal community call on the government to impose sanctions on Israeli officials and consider suspending Israel from the UN

World

26 May 2025 966

Ukraine given green light to strike Russia: UK, France, US, and Germany lift range restrictions

Four of Ukraine’s allies have reportedly lifted range restrictions on the lethal weapons provided to the country, marking a significant victory against the Kremlin.

Politics

12 May 2025 867

“Coke in the compartment” turns out to be a tissue: Kremlin tries to derail unity train to Kyiv with fake drug claims

Bizarre internet rumours have been swirling about Emmanuel Macron, Keir Starmer and Friedrich Merz taking cocaine on a train together.

Politics

10 May 2025 787

Starmer joins European leaders in Ukraine ahead of ’coalition of the willing’ summit

Sir Keir Starmer has joined European leaders in Kyiv for a meeting of the "coalition of the willing" to discuss a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.

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