The Latest Breaking News from Friedrich Merz

Germany opposes direct talks with Russia due to Putin's 'maximalist demands'

As Paris and Rome push for reopening diplomatic channels with Moscow, Berlin is taking the opposite position.

Euronews · Feb 2

Germany stations army brigade in Lithuania amid Russian threat

The formation of the Bundeswehr's brigade in Lithuania moved into a new phase on 29 January, with two combat battalions subordinated to the brigade as part of Germany's gradual force build-up in Lithuania.

Euronews · Feb 2

Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy and Merz welcome Trump truce claim and condemn Russia attacks

Ukrainian president and German chancellor praise US efforts after Trump claims Putin agreed to pause, as six killed in latest Russian strikes. What we know on day 1,437

The Guardian - AU · Jan 30

Germany issues travel warning for US after Minneapolis shooting; 'Be vigilant, stay away from crowds'

Germany Tuesday issued a travel alert for its nationals in the US, urging them to exercise caution amid the ongoing ICE crackdown in Minneapolis which led to the death of US citizen Alex Preeti, the second shooting after Renee Good was shot dead earlier this month. Both Good and Alex…

The Times of India · Jan 27

How Europeans closed ranks to defend Greenland against Trump

Donald Trump's shock threat to impose tariffs to seize Greenland prompted a frantic race against the clock to avert the collapse of the transatlantic alliance. Here's how Europeans came together to save it.

Euronews · Jan 24

Merz heads to Italy for summit with Meloni with new ideas to shake up EU bureaucracy

A closer alliance between Meloni and Merz is on the horizon, with the ambition to change Europe after decades of dominance by the Franco-German axis.

Euronews · Jan 23

World is entering time of ‘great power politics’, warns German chancellor

Friedrich Merz says global order changing at ‘breathtaking pace’ and urges leaders in Davos not to accept new reality

The Guardian - UK · Jan 22

German climate activists arrested trying to pain Chancellor Merz's private plane pink

Police and a protest group calling itself the Resistance Collective confirmed the early-morning incident at the airfield where Merz, a hobby pilot, parks his plane.

Euronews · Jan 22

Why Trump is worried datacenters might cost his party an election

The president wants big tech to pay more for electricity, but he’s curbing renewable projects that could boost supply

The Guardian - US · Jan 22

Greenland says red lines must be respected as Trump says US will have ‘total’ access to island

Island’s PM says sovereignty is non-negotiable after Trump claimed agreement would give US full access with ‘no end, no time limit’

The Guardian - UK · Jan 22