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Merz bloc seeks Ukraine drone deal to strengthen Germany’s military deterrence

Alexander Hoffmann, chair of the Bavarian Christian Social Union group in the Bundestag, which is part of the CDU/CSU parliamentary bloc, called for Germany and Ukraine to sign an agreement on drone technology in a Bild interview published on July 26.

26 July, 07:21 PM

German parliament rejects proposal to send Taurus missiles to Ukraine

Germany's parliament rejected a proposal by the Green parliamentary group calling for the transfer of Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine, expanded Patriot PAC-2 missile production and increased military and humanitarian aid, Ukrinform reported on July 10.

10 July, 05:48 PM

Bundestag committee chair calls EU move on Ukrainian men a mistake

European Commission plans to stop granting temporary protection to Ukrainian men subject to mobilization are a mistake, Anton Hofreiter, a German Green Party politician and chair of the Bundestag’s Committee on European Union Affairs, said on June 27, ntv reported.

27 June, 11:08 PM

Zelenskyy to discuss possible elections in Ukraine with Bundestag speaker

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet with Bundestag President Julia Klöckner during his Dec. 15 visit to Berlin, with one of the key topics expected to be the possibility of holding new elections in Ukraine, according to the German parliament’s press office.

13 December 2025, 05:14 PM

German students protest military service reform

Thousands of German students skipped classes on Dec. 5 to march in more than 90 cities, protesting legislation that paves way for mandatory military service, Spiegel reported.

5 December 2025, 11:16 PM

AfD lawmakers barred from meeting with Medvedev in Sochi

A delegation of MPs from the German far-right AfD party, set to visit Russia next week, will not meet with former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev, German newspaper Die Welt reported on Nov. 6. Medvedev currently serves as Deputy Chairman of Russia’s Security Council.

6 November 2025, 10:47 PM

Germany’s AfD to ‘intensify contacts’ with Russia

Two German MPs representing the far-right populist AfD party plan to travel to Russia in mid-November to “intensify contacts” with Moscow, German TV news program Tagesschau reported on Nov. 5.

5 November 2025, 11:52 PM

Far-right German party leader shocks own faction with criticism of Putin

Alice Weidel, co-chair of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, publicly criticized Russian dictator Vladimir Putin during a Bundestag debate — a move that reportedly stunned even members of her own faction — Bild reported on Sept. 24.

25 September 2025, 11:10 AM

German defense committee chief pushes NATO drone shoot-downs over Ukraine

Thomas Röwekamp, head of the Bundestag's defense committee, called on NATO to shoot down Russian drones over Ukraine, Der Spiegel reported on Sept. 12.

12 September 2025, 01:34 PM

German Chancellor Merz lauds Scholz’s ‘historic’ response to Ukraine war

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz praised his predecessor, Olaf Scholz, and his government for their “historic” response to Russia’s war against Ukraine during a Bundestag session on May 14, n-tv reported.

14 May 2025, 07:11 PM

Bundestag urges Merz to approve Taurus missile transfer to Ukraine

Vice-President of the German Bundestag Omid Nouripour has urged new Chancellor Friedrich Merz to approve the transfer of Taurus missiles to Ukraine, n-tv reported on May 12.

12 May 2025, 03:17 PM

German president Steinmeier rejects Moscow’s ‘historical lies’ about Ukraine

German President Frank‑Walter Steinmeier accused Russia of spreading “historical lies” by describing its invasion of Ukraine as a continuation of the fight against fascism, German outlet Tagesspiegel reported on May 8.

9 May 2025, 01:57 AM

Friedrich Merz elected German chancellor on second attempt, Bundestag confirms

The Bundestag confirmed the election of Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU) leader Friedrich Merz as Germany’s new chancellor on May 6, following a second-round vote, Deutsche Welle reported.

6 May 2025, 06:17 PM

Far-right AfD calls for snap elections after Merz fails to win chancellor vote

Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany party (AfD) has called for early elections after Friedrich Merz failed to secure a majority in the first Bundestag vote to elect the country’s next chancellor, The Guardian reported on May 6.

6 May 2025, 04:34 PM

Scholz remains caretaker as Merz fails in Bundestag vote

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will continue to serve in his role until the Bundestag elects his successor, Spiegelreported on May 6.

6 May 2025, 04:20 PM

Merz will not be elected German chancellor today, next vote date unclear — German media

Friedrich Merz will not be elected chancellor of Germany on May 6, and no date has been set for the second round of voting, German tabloid Bild reported, citing the CDU/CSU parliamentary group in the Bundestag.

6 May 2025, 02:41 PM

Germany faces political uncertainty as Merz fails to win Bundestag majority

Friedrich Merz, the conservative candidate for chancellor of Germany, failed to secure a majority in the first round of voting in the Bundestag, Bloomberg reported on May 6.

6 May 2025, 01:45 PM

Germany's CDU and SPD reach coalition agreement, poised to form government

Germany’s Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU), and the Social Democratic Party (SPD) have reached a coalition agreement, German broadcaster NTV reported on April 8, citing parliamentary sources.

9 April 2025, 01:27 AM

Zelenskyy discusses future cooperation with CDU/CSU leader Merz

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Friedrich Merz, leader of the CDU/CSU bloc, which won the early Bundestag elections, agreed to cooperate, Zelenskyy said on X on March 4.

4 March 2025, 06:39 PM

Baerbock urges immediate unblocking of $3.2 billion for Ukraine

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock urged the immediate unblocking of a $3.2 billion aid package to Ukraine, tagesschau.de reported on March 1.

1 March 2025, 06:11 PM

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