All news on the topic: Friedrich Merz
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Erdoğan gifts Nato leaders engraved revolvers with live ammunition after Ankara summit
What does a world leader do with a gun and six bullets? That was the conundrum Nato leaders faced after the Turkish president offered them each a revolver after the Ankara summit.
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Leaked documents expose secret Russia-China plan to destroy Starlink and jointly develop advanced weapons
Secret documents from a series of clandestine Russian-Chinese military forums reveal a joint plan to defeat Elon Musk’s Starlink and a weapons development partnership far deeper than either country will admit.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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‘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.”
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Germany and Israel plan to create a “cyber dome”
Germany and Israel to establish joint cyber research center as part of ’cyber dome’ initiative
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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
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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.
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“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.
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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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Second time lucky: Friedrich Merz becomes new chancellor of Germany after humiliating Bundestag defeat
Conservative leader Friedrich Merz has won a parliament vote to become Germany’s next chancellor at the second attempt.
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Friedrich Merz: Europe must strengthen nuclear deterrence, but not replace US shield
However, Friedrich Merz warns that such a move could not replace the US’s existing protective shield over Europe.
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