Friedrich Merz

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan welcomed German Chancellor Friedrich Merz with an official ceremony at the Presidential Complex in Ankara. The event featured a 21-gun salute and performances of both nations’ anthems. After…

Around 7,500 people rallied outside the Christian Democratic Union headquarters in Berlin to protest Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s comments describing immigrants as a “problem in the city’s image.” Demonstrators held banners reading “Racism…

About 1,800 people rallied in Berlin against German Chancellor Friedrich Merz after he called the city’s image “problematic” and backed deportations. Protesters accused him of echoing far-right views and held banners condemning racism.…

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz thanked US President Donald Trump and the leaders of Türkiye, Qatar, and Egypt for helping broker the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, saying, “We all owe them a debt of gratitude.” Addressing the…

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is ready to negotiate with Russian President Vladimir Putin, urging Moscow to accept the offer. “If the Russian side does not take this step, more pressure…

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz expressed strong disapproval of Israel’s ongoing operations in Gaza, calling them “unacceptable” in an interview with ARD. Merz revealed he had repeatedly raised concerns directly with Israeli Prime…

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the Schengen area's free movement must be protected but cannot be abused by migrant smugglers. After meeting Luxembourg Prime Minister Luc Frieden in Berlin, Merz stressed the need for stronger EU…

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, questioning Israel’s continued military actions and urging humane treatment of civilians. Speaking in the Bundestag ahead of the NATO Summit, Merz supported US…