The Latest Breaking News from Friedrich Merz

Germany to reject undocumented migrants at border, interior minister says

Alexander Dobrindt says exceptions would be made for ‘vulnerable groups’, including pregnant women and children.

Al Jazeera · May 7, 2025

France, Germany Say To Cooperate More Closely On Defence

French President Emmanuel Macron and Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz vowed Wednesday to ramp up security cooperation in the face of Russian threats, as the new German leader visited Paris on his first trip abroad.

International Business Times · May 7, 2025

New German Finance Minister Says 'No Time To Lose'

Germany's new Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said Wednesday there was "no time to lose" to jump-start Europe's beleaguered top economy, even as hardline US trade policies complicate his task.

International Business Times · May 7, 2025

Merz presents united European front in first overseas trip as German chancellor

Merz's trips come the day after his historic defeat in the first round of voting in the German parliament, the Bundestag.

Euronews · May 7, 2025

Friedrich Merz to visit Warsaw and Paris in first trip as German chancellor to stress European unity

Friedrich Merz has made his world-affairs debut as Germany’s new chancellor

The Independent UK · May 7, 2025

Wednesday briefing: Pakistan vows response to ‘act of war’ after India’s cross-border strikes

What you need to know about Indian strikes in response to terrorist attack in Kashmir last month

The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2025

Friedrich Merz elected as German chancellor - as it happened

Euronews takes a look through the top 10 photos of the day, during which CDU leader Friedrich Merz both lost and then won enough votes to be elected as German chancellor.

Euronews · May 6, 2025

The Guardian view on Germany’s political uncertainty: Merz must recover from this rocky start

Editorial: The initial failure of coalition members to back the new chancellor in sufficient numbers was a bad beginning at a treacherous moment for the nation

The Guardian - UK · May 6, 2025

Merz elected as German Chancellor after failing in first round

The German parliament on Tuesday elected Friedrich Merz as Chancellor in a second round of voting. Merz failed in a first round of voting earlier in the day, triggering franctic hours of lobbying to gain support for a second vote that would back him.

Radio France Internationale · May 6, 2025

Friedrich Merz confirmed as Germany’s chancellor – but betrayal by MPs in a secret ballot means he starts from a position of weakness

Friedrich Merz has been confirmed as Germany’s new chancellor after a close shave left his future in doubt.

The Conversation · May 6, 2025