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Germany's Merz briefed by Zelensky over Ukrainian corruption scandal
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has been briefed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the widening corruption scandal in Kiev…
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Norway reluctant to secure EU loan to Ukraine on its own
Norway is not ruling out participating in plans to use frozen Russian assets to provide a billion-pound loan to Ukraine, but does not want…
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Expert says new German government's migration policy ineffective
Germany's migration policy under the conservative–led coalition government has had little effect on the number of asylum seekers in the…
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German foreign minister triggers uproar with new Syria comment
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has triggered fresh uproar within his own conservative bloc with a new remark about the situation…
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German foreign minister under pressure over return of Syrian migrants
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul on Tuesday insisted he has "no differences" with Chancellor Friedrich Merz on the issue of Syrian…
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Germany's Wadephul speaks to Chinese counterpart after trip postponed
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has spoken to his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi by phone, the Foreign Office said on Monday, 10 days…
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Erdoğan, Merz clash publicly over Gaza war
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz clashed over the war in Gaza during a joint press conference…
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German Chancellor Merz travels to Ankara to meet Turkey's Erdoğan
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz heads to Turkey on Wednesday for his inaugural visit, where he is scheduled to meet President Recep…
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Austrian chancellor rejects talk of Israel Eurovision ban
Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker says banning Israel from Eurovision 2026 would be a mistake, citing Austria’s historical…
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German bid to close migrant boats loophole could face delay
There are growing doubts that Germany will tighten its laws this year to make it easier to prosecute small-boat smugglers, the BBC has…
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Several EU leaders demand urgent steps to boost competitiveness
Twenty EU leaders, including German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron, are calling for concrete reform…
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Merz's CDU aims to expand presence in German regions
Chancellor Friedrich Merz's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) plans to increase support in those German regions where it has to date…
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Merz's conservatives debate approach to far-right AfD in two-day meet
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's conservative party on Sunday kicked off a two-day meeting centred on the party's approach to the…
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Germany's Pistorius: Military service plans serve as deterrent
Defence Minister Boris Pistorius on Friday defended his military service plans as necessary for Germany's security. The proposal aims to…
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Top German conservative dismisses demands to work with far-right AfD
A top German conservative on Wednesday rejected calls by prominent former politicians for cooperation with the far-right Alternative for…
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Merz hosts big meeting in bid to boost flagging German car sector
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks during the German Cabinet meeting at the German Chancellery in Berlin. Michael Kappeler/dpa German…
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German military to extend role in EU, NATO Mediterranean missions
The Bundeswehr, Germany's military, is to continue to participate in NATO and EU missions in the Mediterranean Sea to monitor maritime…
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Merz charges that Putin is waging a 'hybrid war' on Germany
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of waging a "hybrid war" on Germany. "He is waging an…
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Merz: Germany should boycott Eurovision if Israel is excluded
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Sunday that Germany should pull out of next year's Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna if Israel…
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Germany approves €2.46m in arms exports to Israel after partial halt
Germany has approved arms exports to Israel worth at least €2.46 million ($2.9 million) since implementing a partial export halt,…
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Germany adopts short-term 2025 budget amid push for economic recovery
A general view during a session of the German Council (Bundesrat). Michael Kappeler/dpa Germany's upper house of parliament, the…
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German lawmaker warns against false sense of security at airports
The head of Germany's parliamentary intelligence oversight committee has warned against a false sense of security at German airports…
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Merz restrictions push German arms export approvals to Israel to zero
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's August restrictions on arms exports to Israel resulted in no deliveries being approved in the first…
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Merz taps ex-Commerzbank CEO to attract foreign investors to Germany
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, speaks at the presentation of the German Chancellor's personal representative for investments in…