Trump, Germany and Friedrich Merz

German opposition leader Merz urges united EU stance on Trump
Germany's conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz, frontrunner in polls to become the next chancellor, on Tuesday urged a united European stance in talks with US President Donald Trump. Merz also said Germany needed to get Poland "at the table as fast as possible" and praised Meloni of the post-fascist Brothers of Italy party,
Germany’s Merz vows to lead Europe on joint Trump strategy
Germany's election frontrunner says Europeans are waiting for Germany to take the lead on dealing with the new American president.
Germany's Merz says EU needs united response to Trump
Friedrich Merz, the conservative frontrunner to replace Chancellor Olaf Scholz after Germany's upcoming elections, is calling on the European Union to present a united front in response to US President-elect Donald Trump.
Germany’s Merz says EU should offer energy, defense deals to Trump
Conservative leader Merz, front-runner to become next German chancellor, proposes EU-US energy and defense deals to establish constructive relationship with US President Trump - Anadolu Ajansı
German Opposition Leader Sees Trump's Return as a Clarifying Force for EU
German opposition leader Friedrich Merz, who is seen as the frontrunner to become the country's next chancellor, said that Donald Trump's second term will provide more clarity for the European Union.
Unions-Kanzlerkandidat Merz sieht in Trumps Amtsantritt Chance für Europa
Ein starkes und einiges Europa - das wünscht sich CDU-Chef Merz. Ausgerechnet der Antritt von US-Präsident Trump könne Europas Stellung in der Welt stärken, so Merz. Auch Ex-Kanzlerin Merkel sieht dar
German Chancellor Hopeful: Europe Must Consider What to Offer Trump
German conservative candidate for chancellor and Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leader Friedrich Merz reacts during the 55th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 21,
German conservative: Europeans must face Trump with self-confidence
Europeans should face US President Donald Trump with self-confidence and in unity, Friedrich Merz, the main conservative candidate for chancellor in upcoming German elections said on Monday. Trump had been elected and would now lead the United States,
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Germany’s likely next chancellor is already in contact with Macron
Paris and Berlin are currently at odds on several files including trade agreements and what approach to take on China.
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As Europe’s conservatives rally around Merz, von der Leyen left in the cold
The EPP’s messaging is clear that the CDU will return in the driver’s seat, if Merz becomes Germany's chancellor.
EU: Mit diesem Gipfeltreffen markiert Merz seinen Führungsanspruch in Europa
Unions-Kanzlerkandidat Merz bereitet mit acht EU-Regierungschefs einen Kurswechsel in Europa vor - vom radikalen ...
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Germany’s likely next chancellor presents himself as the anti-Merkel
Friedrich Merz and his conservatives view Angela Merkel’s legacy as a liability in their battle with the far right.
Trump will bring clarity, says Germany's conservative frontrunner for chancellor
Opposition leader Friedrich Merz, the frontrunner to become Germany's next chancellor, said the second presidency of Donald ...
"Kräfte bündeln": Merz für gemeinsame europäische Rüstungseinkäufe in den USA
Unions-Kanzlerkandidat Friedrich Merz hat gemeinsame europäische Rüstungseinkäufe in den USA angeregt. Die Europäer seien ...
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Conservative Merz maintains strong lead in German election race: Poll
Latest YouGov poll shows Friedrich Merz's conservative CDU/CSU bloc commanding 28% of voter support, leading Chancellor ...