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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz: I wouldn’t advise my kids to live or study in US

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz advised his children against studying or working in the US due to a rapidly changing social climate and job market difficulties for the highly educated. Merz expressed strong optimism about Germany's opportunities for young people, contrasting it with his concerns about the current US situation.

The Times of India

German leader Merz says he ‘would not advise my children to go’ to US

Chancellor says he no longer views US as land of opportunity amid ‘deeply polarising’ social climate

The Guardian - UK

German chancellor Merz advises young people against living in US amid Trump row

Merz previously angered President Trump last month by suggesting the US was being humiliated in the Iran war

The Independent UK

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Merz and Trump hold “good” phone call, German Chancellor says

German Chancellor Merz said earlier phone discussions with US President Donald Trump included the situation of the Strait of Hormuz and an agreement that Tehran should not possess nuclear weapons.

Euronews

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Halts US Troop Deployment to Poland as America Pivots Away from European Allies

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has canceled another troop deployment to Poland after halting deployments to Romania and withdrawing troops from Germany amid tensions with Berlin.

International Business Times UK

U.S. Cancels Plan To Deploy Thousands Of Additional Troops To Poland

The Pentagon has cancelled plans to deploy 4,000 additional troops to Poland while moving forward with the withdrawal of thousands more from Germany.

International Business Times

First Thing: China trip winds down but Trump-Xi Iran accord remains elusive

US president offers no news of any breakthrough on Iran. Plus, how renters’ rights could be key issue in midterms

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Merz doubles down on opposition to ‘Draghi-style’ common debt proposal

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz reiterated his opposition to issue additional joint debt to strengthen European competitiveness during a speech in Aachen on Thursday, in response to Mario Draghi’s acceptance speech for the Charlemagne Prize.

Euronews

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Moscow says it destroyed more than 3,000 Kyiv drones as it faces biggest attack of the year

Russian forces in the past week have downed 3,124 drones, with more than 1,000 drones destroyed yesterday alone

The Independent UK

Ukraine war briefing: Putin escalating war, not seeking an end – Merz

Condemnation after Kyiv bears brunt of massive Russian attack wave; warning over military drones too close to Ukrainian nuclear plants. What we know on day 1,542

The Guardian - AU

"Super Mario" celebrated for defending the euro and European unity

Former European Central Bank president Mario Draghi received the 2026 Charlemagne Prize on Thursday, 14 May, in Aachen, Germany, in recognition of his contributions to European unity and his leadership during the eurozone debt crisis of the 2010s.

Euronews

Yes, Europe’s leaders are finally standing up to Trump. Here’s why

Friedrich Merz’s criticism of the US president was not a solo run. It was born of the realisation that US leverage has slipped, says political analyst Mujtaba Rahman

The Guardian - UK

Polish President Says The Country Could Host The Troops The U.S. Pulled From Germany

Polish President Karol Nawrocki vowed to lobby U.S. counterpart Donald Trump to get the country to host the troops Washington pulled from Germany.

International Business Times

More than 50,000 pupils expected to strike over German rearmament policy

Organisers of nationwide protest say its aim is to stop the government turning young Germans into ‘cannon fodder’

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The Guardian - UK

‘Stuck in the mud’: one year on, Friedrich Merz struggles to find his footing

Just 19% of Germans approve of the chancellor’s leadership – with some of his comments causing offence amid spats with the White House

The Guardian - UK

Trump and his oil-and-coal oligarchy should face sanctions for their war on the environment

Europe punished Russian billionaires over the war in Ukraine. It should do the same to those abetting an ecocidal regime, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

Euronews

Can US law stop Trump from withdrawing troops from Europe?

A 2026 US defence law does not prevent troop withdrawals from Europe, but imposes consultations and justifications for major cuts that make such a move more difficult.

The Guardian - UK

Why Friedrich Merz decided to risk Donald Trump’s wrath

Trump’s retribution is painful for Germany and Nato, but Merz is not backing down. He knows the status quo is untenable, says Jörg Lau, international correspondent for Die Zeit

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Euronews

NATO still in the dark over US plans to withdraw 5,000 troops

The US has not specified to NATO which operations will be impacted as part of the Pentagon's decision to remove 5,000 soldiers from German territory. European nations have been preparing for an eventual change in US force posture, but were not consulted before this announcement.

Euronews

'A deal is a deal': Von der Leyen hits back at Trump's latest tariff threat

The European Union is "prepared for every scenario" if Donald Trump unilaterally hikes tariffs on EU-made cars, says Ursula von der Leyen.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Trump, Merz and Europe’s security: EU countries cannot go it alone

Editorial: The announcement of the withdrawal of thousands of US troops from Germany underlines the urgency of a pan-European defence strategy

Fortune

America is lucky it’s no longer a manufacturing powerhouse—it’s what’s protecting the U.S. economy from the worst of the oil shock, top economist says

The U.S. has lost 35% of manufacturing jobs since its 1979 peak. Cornell economist Eswar Prasad said that’s not necessarily a bad thing.

Euronews

Six takeaways from the European Political Community in Armenia

From Mark Carney's headline-grabbing attendance to Roberta Metsola's sharp rebuke, Euronews breaks down the six takeaways from the European Political Community in Armenia.

The Guardian - UK

Europe will not submit to an ‘insular and brutal world’, says Carney

Meeting of European Political Community comes amid renewed doubts about the US commitment to Nato

Euronews

Donald Trump's EU car tariffs ‘targeting Germany,’ says key German MEP

German MEP Bernd Lange said US President Donald Trump’s threat to impose 25% tariffs on EU cars appears to target Germany, following Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s criticism of the US stance on Iran. However, the move would likely breach the EU–US trade agreement reached last summer.

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