World Aug 13 Germany and Western allies sending military aid to Ukraine using new NATO supply line By Associated Press
World Aug 08 Germany halts exports of military equipment to Israel ‘until further notice’ The move by Germany, which has previously stopped short of tougher lines against Israel's government taken by some of its European Union allies, appeared likely to further isolate Israel in the wake of the military takeover plan that has been… By Fanny Brodersen, Associated Press
World Jun 05 Watch 4:39 Germany’s chancellor visits Trump as Europe’s alliance with U.S. is fracturing President Trump met with German Chancellor Merz in the Oval Office on Thursday. Merz urged Trump to increase pressure on Russia, but the president made no commitments and instead compared Ukraine and Russia to two fighting children who needed to… By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn
Politics Jun 05 WATCH: Trump says he’s ‘very disappointed’ in Elon Musk after criticism of president’s budget bill “Elon and I had a great relationship. I don't know if we will anymore,” the president said during an Oval Office meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz that was opened up to reporters. By Dan Cooney
World Jun 05 WATCH: In Merz meeting, Trump says it might be better to let Ukraine and Russia ‘fight for a while’ In an Oval Office meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Trump likened the war in Ukraine — which Russia invaded in early 2022 — to a fight between two young children who hated each other. By Seung Min Kim, Kirsten Grieshaber, Geir Moulson, Associated Press
May 28 Germany offers to help Ukraine develop long-range missiles to strike Russia By Stefanie Dazio, Barry Hatton, Associated Press German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has pledged to help Ukraine develop its own long-range missile systems that would be free of any Western-imposed limitations on their range and targets. Continue reading
May 06 Watch 5:18 As Germany selects a new conservative chancellor, a look at the challenges he inherits By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev In Berlin, Friedrich Merz was elected Germany’s chancellor, but not without a surprising setback. For the first time in Germany’s modern history, he lost the parliament’s initial vote and needed a second round to secure a majority. Nick Schifrin reports… Continue watching
May 06 Friedrich Merz wins on second ballot to become Germany’s chancellor By Stefanie Dazio, Kirsten Grieshaber, Associated Press Friedrich Merz has succeeded in his bid to become the next German chancellor during a second vote in parliament, hours after he suffered a historic defeat in the first round. Continue reading
Apr 30 German coalition deal approved by center-left party, paving way for Merz to be elected chancellor By Associated Press Germany’s center-left Social Democrats have approved a deal to join a new coalition government, paving the way for parliament to elect conservative leader Friedrich Merz as the country’s new chancellor. Continue reading
Feb 24 Watch 4:11 Center-right party wins Germany’s election as far-right doubles its support By Malcolm Brabant The man poised to become Germany's next chancellor accused President Trump of being indifferent to Europe’s plight and blasted Washington’s interference in the general election. Friedrich Merz has begun work at trying to forge a governing coalition, having ruled out… Continue watching