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German and U.K. Leaders Sign Mutual Defense Pact as U.S. Steps Back
The new treaty includes a pledge by both countries to regard a threat against one as a threat against the other, in the ...
Merz: Germany and US nearing deal on Patriot delivery for Ukraine
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has expressed confidence that Germany will soon reach an agreement with the United States on ...
Merz visits UK as Europe closes ranks in face of threats
Friedrich Merz embarks on his first trip to London as German chancellor on Thursday to sign a wide-ranging friendship treaty ...
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Merz rules out company tax and joint borrowing in EU budget
BERLIN — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday poured cold water on two of the European Commission's proposals for new ...
Germany updates: Third of voters say things worse under Merz
Germans are divided on Chancellor Friedrich Merz's first months in office, with many unconvinced by his promises. Even conservative supporters are split on whether Germany is moving in the right ...
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UK, Germany vow to tackle people smuggling gangs
Britain and Germany signed landmark deals Wednesday to boost defence ties and crackdown on people smuggling gangs on the ...
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Starmer and Merz find their happy place: War
Germany’s leader will use a London visit Thursday to finalize a wide-ranging pact that goes big on security cooperation.
German Chancellor Merz goes into summer in crisis mode
Just over two months in power — and already facing a political crisis. Recently, Friedrich Merz's coalition has been thrown ...
Merz Balks at EU Plan to Splurge Half a Trillion of German Money
Friedrich Merz has repeatedly said that his goal as chancellor is to position Germany as a leader in Europe. But less than ...