Jun 05 Watch 4:39 Germany's chancellor visits Trump as Europe's alliance with U.S. is fracturing By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn 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… Continue watching
Jun 05 WATCH: Trump says he's 'very disappointed' in Elon Musk after criticism of president's budget bill By Dan Cooney “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. Continue reading
Jun 05 WATCH: In Merz meeting, Trump says it might be better to let Ukraine and Russia 'fight for a while' By Seung Min Kim, Kirsten Grieshaber, Geir Moulson, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
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
Feb 24 Merz prioritizes Ukraine, vows to tackle migration and economy after German election win By Vanessa Gera, Kirsten Grieshaber, Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press Germany's mainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won the country's national election, ensuring that Ukraine has an even stronger supporter in the European Union's largest country. Continue reading
Feb 24 What to know about Friedrich Merz, the man on course to be Germany's chancellor By Kirsten Grieshaber, Associated Press Friedrich Merz, on course to become post-World War II Germany's 10th chancellor after the country's election, has vowed to prioritize European unity and the continent's security as it grapples with the new Trump administration and Russia's war on Ukraine. Continue reading