Friedrich Merz

Elon Musk backs Germany’s far-right AfD in Welt op-ed; editor resigns

American billionaire Elon Musk expressed support for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in a Welt op-ed published Dec. 20, sparking public and expert criticism, Euronews reported.

29 December 2024, 12:35 PM

German peacekeepers in Ukraine only possible with Russia’s consent — Merz

Friedrich Merz, the candidate for the German chancellorship and leader of the opposition Christian Democratic Union (CDU), said Germany’s participation in a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine is contingent on reaching an agreement with Russia, Die Zeit reported on Dec. 29.

29 December 2024, 10:36 AM

Scholz’s party slams Merz over shifting stance on Taurus missiles

In Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SDP), Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s allies have accused opposition leader Friedrich Merz of being unreliable over his stance on supplying Ukraine with Taurus cruise missiles, the German news outlet NTV reported on Dec. 26.

26 December 2024, 02:15 PM

Merz calls Scholz ‘isolated’ in the EU

Leader of the German opposition bloc CDU/CSU and candidate for Chancellor Friedrich Merz said current Chancellor Olaf Scholz is in “literal isolation” within the European Union, according to N-tv.

15 December 2024, 03:43 PM

Germany to supply Ukraine with Taurus missiles only after US consultations – Merz

Germany will supply Ukraine with Taurus cruise missiles only after consultations with the United States, chancellor candidate and Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leader Friedrich Merz said on Dec. 10, according to n-tv.

10 December 2024, 04:04 PM

German opposition leader visits Kyiv, pledges support for Ukraine

German chancellor candidate from the opposition Christian Democratic Union (CDU) Friedrich Merz arrived in the Ukrainian capital, DW reported on Dec. 9.

10 December 2024, 03:18 AM

Merz proposes creating contact group of European, NATO countries for peace plan

Friedrich Merz, the German chancellor candidate from the CDU party, proposed forming a contact group of France, Poland, the UK, and Germany to develop a joint position on ending the war with Russia, the TV channel We are Ukraine reported on Dec. 9.

9 December 2024, 04:36 PM

Zelenskyy before meeting Merz: We count on Germany to boost Ukraine’s long-range capabilities

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated ahead of talks with Friedrich Merz, Germany’s candidate for chancellor, that Kyiv expects Berlin to enhance Ukraine’s long-range capabilities. The announcement was reported by Interfax-Ukraine on Dec. 9.

9 December 2024, 02:00 PM

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