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Merz inaugurates a historic German brigade in Lithuania

Merz inaugurates a historic German brigade in Lithuania and pushes for security spending

Chancellor Friedrich Merz has inaugurated a groundbreaking German brigade in Lithuania that is meant to help protect NATO’s eastern flank.

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Merz Sees Germany on NATO Path to 5% Goal Defense Spending

Chancellor Friedrich Merz for the first time publicly advocated spending up to 5% of the German economy on defense.

U.S. News & World Report · 2d

In Lithuania, Germany's Merz Says NATO Allies Determined to Defend Territory

Germany and its partners are determined to defend all NATO territory, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Thursday during a visit to Vilnius marking the deployment of a German brigade to Lithuania to strengthen the alliance's eastern flank.

The Meaning of Germany’s Dramatic Rearmament

Chancellor Friedrich Merz is about to make history with his vow to create the 'strongest conventional army in Europe,' writes ...

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Germany's Merz 'aware' of criticism over gender imbalance in Cabinet

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is 'aware' of criticism over a gender imbalance in his Cabinet, a government spokesman said ...

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New chancellor, old constraints: Germany’s Friedrich Merz will have a hard time freeing the country from its self-imposed shackles

Friedrich Merz received a rude shock on the morning of May 6, 2025, as he prepared to lose the “in-waiting” qualifier from ...

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Friedrich Merz’s Failed Quest to Be a New Angela Merkel

Germany’s new chancellor, Friedrich Merz, increasingly pitches himself as a pragmatist akin to Angela Merkel. But his mantra ...

Merz vows to keep the US on board on Ukraine and strengthen Germany’s military and economy

New German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says he will work to bring Europe and the U.S. together in their approach to Ukraine.

Will Friedrich Merz ban the far-right Alternative for Germany?

US President Donald Trump’s secretary of state Marco Rubio accused the German state of “tyranny in disguise”, further ...

Xi Jinping and Friedrich Merz discuss strengthening China-Germany ties

Investing.com -- In a call on Friday, Chinese President Xi Jinping and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz emphasized the significance of their countries’ relationship, as China and Europe navigate the ...

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PM Modi congratulates German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, vows to strengthen ties

PM Modi's outreach to Merz signals the continuity and further deepening of India-Germany relations, which have gained ...

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Germany's Merz urges western unity on Ukraine on eve of peace talks

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Wednesday urged the West not to be divided on Ukraine and said he was working to ensure ...

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Germany's new chancellor, Friedrich Merz, calls for the repeal of the CSDDD

Germany's new chancellor, Friedrich Merz, called for the repeal of the CSDDD during his inaugural visit to the European Commission on May 9, ...

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