Friedrich Merz

Merz announces new Coalition of the Willing meeting in November

A Coalition of the Willing meeting will take place in Berlin in mid-November to coordinate international aid for Ukraine, according to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s announcement on the German government's official website on Oct. 30.

31 October, 11:06 AM

Merz warns of threats from Moscow and radical forces

Germany faces serious threats from domestic extremist forces and external enemies, including Russia, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Oct. 24, according to DW.

25 October, 04:58 PM

Ukraine’s surrender would mean capitulation for all allies, Merz warns

Ukraine’s capitulation in its war against Russia is not an option because it would amount to the surrender of all its allies, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said at an economic forum in Berlin on Oct. 21.

21 October, 04:46 PM

Europe will not follow U.S. in lifting Russia sanctions, Merz says

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Oct. 12, criticized President Donald Trump’s deal to purchase Russian diesel fuel and said Europe will only tighten sanctions on Moscow.

13 October, 02:18 AM

Poll finds 58% of Germans support Chancellor Friedrich Merz stepping down

More than half of Germans, 58%, said they would support Chancellor Friedrich Merz stepping down, according to a poll by German magazine Spiegel.

7 October, 02:10 PM

Merz under Shahed threat: What Germany’s Chancellor brought to Kyiv and takes back to Berlin

Symbolic messages to Putin, a show of support for Ukraine and repeated air raid alerts marked German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s visit to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, as NV examines the key moments.

6 October, 04:37 PM

Merz addresses Putin on negotiations at National Academy of Sciences building in Kyiv during air raid alert

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who arrived in Kyiv on the morning of Oct. 4, addressed Russian dictator Vladimir Putin with a call to stop the attacks on Ukraine, according to Deutsche Welle.

4 October, 11:24 PM

Germany’s Merz brings new aid to Kyiv, presses for anti-corruption progress

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will announce an aid package during his visit to Kyiv that will include 1 billion euros ($1.13 billion) in military assistance and 350 million euros ($394.1 million) for energy-sector recovery, Reuters reported on Oct. 4, citing German government officials.

4 October, 12:34 PM

Merz makes surprise Kyiv visit, pledges drone interceptors amid Russian threats

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Kyiv on an unannounced visit on Oct. 4 amid relentless large-scale jet-powered drone attacks and Russian threats against foreign diplomats, German magazine Der Spiegel reported.

4 October, 10:18 AM

Merz: post-WWII transatlantic relationship ‘probably over’

The friendship between Europe and the United States that developed after World War II has probably ended, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Sept. 17, according to Bloomberg.

18 September, 02:31 AM

Merz's chancellorship at risk ahead of key state elections

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz could lose his position within days — just 16 months after coming to power. Politico reported on Sept. 17.

17 September, 06:33 PM

Russia planned attempted drone attack on Leipzig/Halle Airport for months

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Russia had spent months preparing an attempted drone attack on Leipzig/Halle Airport that specifically targeted Germany, Deutsche Welle reported on Sept. 9.

9 September, 04:43 PM

AfD landslide in Saxony-Anhalt rattles German political establishment

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party’s landslide victory in the Saxony-Anhalt state election has shaken Germany’s political establishment and prompted calls for Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s government to rethink how it is responding to voters, Politico reported on Sept. 7.

7 September, 04:38 PM

Germany to send new air defense packages to Ukraine in September, Zelenskyy says

Ukraine will receive additional air defense support from Germany in September, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said after a call with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Sept. 2.

2 September, 05:45 PM

Ukrainians view Macron, Merz and Erdoğan most favorably among world leaders

Ukrainians have the most favorable views of French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan among the world leaders included in a new Rating Group poll.

26 August, 04:25 PM

Coalition of the willing may fade after Starmer and Macron

The Telegraph warned that Europe could face a leadership vacuum after the expected departures of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron, who helped restore London-Paris ties and spearhead Europe's response to shifting U.S. policy on Aug. 3.

3 August, 11:37 AM

Merz denies knowledge of secret German–Russian talks in Baku

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz knew nothing about a supposed meeting of former German and Russian officials in Baku, Azerbaijan, that focused on trying to resolve the Russo–Ukrainian war, Merz said on July 21.

22 July, 02:24 AM

German Defense Minister sees no need to send Taurus missiles to Ukraine

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said he sees no need to supply Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine, arguing that Ukrainian forces are already effectively striking Russian military and infrastructure targets on July 5.

5 July, 03:25 PM

Erdoğan tells Merz Ankara is working to restart Ukraine-Russia talks again

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan told German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in a phone call that Ankara continues to work to restart talks between Ukraine and Russia.

30 June, 11:01 AM

Merz warns Russia will not win war as he urges Moscow into peace talks

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged Moscow to enter peace talks during a speech at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Gdansk, DW reported.

25 June, 04:54 PM

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