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Merz arrives in China seeking deeper economic, diplomatic ties
[ad_1] German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Wednesday he aims to expand economic and diplomatic ties with China, stressing the need for closer cooperation…
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Veteran German state leader steps down ahead of election as AfD looms
[ad_1] Germany’s longest-serving state premier is stepping down on Tuesday ahead of a crucial election later this year that could see the far-right Alternative…
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‘Harmonious’ meeting between Merz, Lula despite Belém controversy
[ad_1] German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva met on the sidelines of G20 talks in South Africa on…
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Europe Aimed to Set Standards for Tech Rules, Now It Wants to Roll Them Back
[ad_1] BERLIN—Europe is moving to relax some of the world’s tightest digital regulations in a bid to boost growth and reduce its reliance on…
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German government to subsidize industry’s energy prices in bid to revitalize economy
[ad_1] BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s governing coalition agreed to subsidize energy prices for heavy industry over the next three years as it tries to…
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Eastern German premier wants Russian energy after Ukraine war ends
[ad_1] The premier of the eastern German state of Saxony is calling for energy to be sourced from Russia again after the end of…
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Merz hosts big meeting in bid to boost flagging German car sector
[ad_1] German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks during the German Cabinet meeting at the German Chancellery in Berlin. Michael Kappeler/dpa German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will…
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Merz: Germany should boycott Eurovision if Israel is excluded
[ad_1] German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Sunday that Germany should pull out of next year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna if Israel were…
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Chancellor focuses on future as Germany marks reunification
[ad_1] German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is set to give an address on Friday as the nation celebrates reunification, 35 years after the event. On…
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Germany’s Deutsche Bahn presents ‘restart’ as major delays hit Berlin
[ad_1] Germany’s Deutsche Bahn is getting a “restart,” Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder said on Monday, as he presented the railway operator’s new strategy to…
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Germany Weighs New Path for $100B Jet Program Amid Dassault Dispute
[ad_1] This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Germany’s defense establishment is starting to lose patience. After years of friction with Dassault Aviation (DUAVF) over…
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Merz: Germany to agree position on EU Israel sanctions by October
[ad_1] Germany is to set out its position on proposed EU sanctions against Israel before a European Union meeting in October, German Chancellor Friedrich…
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Merz to travel to Madrid amid major differences in stance on Israel
[ad_1] German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is due to travel to Madrid on Thursday for his inaugural visit to discuss cooperation between the two countries,…
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German opposition slams government’s budget plans
[ad_1] Members of Germany’s opposition on Tuesday ripped into the government’s plans for the 2025 budget, which are set to be at the heart…
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Merz tries to boost industry’s confidence in German government
[ad_1] Chancellor Friedrich Merz is appealing for Germany’s manufacturing community to have confidence in his government. “We know that we have to solve problems…
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German president to attend Eurobasket final against Turkey
[ad_1] German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will attend the nation’s Eurobasket 2025 final against Turkey on Sunday in Riga. The presidential office said on Saturday…
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Merz: Putin is ‘perhaps the most serious war criminal of our time’
[ad_1] Russian President Vladimir Putin is “perhaps the most serious war criminal of our time,” German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said in an interview set…
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Macron, Merz tout renewal of close ties between Paris and Berlin
[ad_1] French President Emmanuel Macron hailed the restoration of close ties between Paris and Berlin as he hosted German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at his…
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German economy shrank by 0.3% in second quarter in worse showing than initially thought
[ad_1] BERLIN (AP) — The German economy shrank by 0.3% in the second quarter compared with the previous three-month period, official data showed Friday,…
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Germany’s far-right AfD is soaring. Can a ban stop it?
[ad_1] Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BERLIN — As the far-right Alternative for Germany continues to rise —…