Europe ‘really wants to keep NATO alive’, says German chancellor
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Europe wants to work to keep the NATO alliance functioning, despite apparent growing fissures with the US president over the war on Iran. – The…
Germany says US troop withdrawal was ‘foreseeable’ amid Iran spat
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius says it was “foreseeable” that the United States would withdraw its troops from Europe, including from Germany. – The US military said it’s planning to…
Trump says US considering reducing troops in Germany
President Donald Trump says the Pentagon is looking at withdrawing some of the nearly 40,000 American military personnel in Germany just days after the country’s leader sharply criticized the U.S.-led…
Ukraine may have to cede territory to keep EU hopes alive – Merz
Ukraine may have to accept territorial losses in a future peace deal with Russia to keep its EU membership hopes alive, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Monday. – Moscow…
Merz welcomes ‘signal’ of Trump’s readiness to end fighting
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has expressed gratitude over what he said were recent signals from Donald Trump that he is prepared to bring strikes against Iran to an end. –…
Merz Says Europe Must Do More to Secure the High North
As European NATO allies, we must do more to secure the High North. This is a common transatlantic interest. Germany is doing this in the framework of NATO. Denmark and…
Syria’s leader set to visit Berlin with deportations in focus
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa is expected in Berlin on Tuesday for talks, as German officials seek to step up deportations of Syrians, despite unease about continued instability in their homeland.…
India Welcomes German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to Mark 75 Years of Bilateral Ties
Welcome to India! Willkommen in Indien! Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz has arrived in Ahmedabad on an official visit. Warmly received by Hon’ble Governor of Gujarat, Shri Acharya Devvrat at the…
Foreign troops in Ukraine impossible without Russia’s consent – Merz
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Thursday that a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia is an essential precondition for deploying international troops, adding that the world remains “far off” from…
Greenland Belongs to Its People, Arctic Security Should Be Managed Through NATO, Says Merz
Arctic security remains an important priority for Europe. We agree: Denmark – including Greenland – is part of NATO. Arctic security must be ensured with NATO partners, including the USA.…