Friedrich Merz
Erdogan, Sharaa discuss Syria as SDF confirms withdrawal following ceasefire
Turkey’s President Erdogan spoke with Syrian President Sharaa after a deal with Kurdish forces, as SDF leader Mazloum Abdi confirmed a military withdrawal, and plans to visit Damascus.
Germany’s Merz: I believe we are witnessing final days, weeks of Iran’s regime
Israel and Germany's rekindled alliance presents a strategic opportunity - opinion
EU leaders agree on joint borrowing to fund Ukraine, set aside plan to use Russian frozen assets
Israel finds support among visiting German influencers
President Herzog hosted nearly 200 German influencers seeking to strengthen ties with Israel.
Netanyahu, Germany’s Merz discuss Middle East issues in 'good and friendly' talk
The PMO described the conversation as “good and friendly."
Merz invites Syrian president to Germany to discuss deportations
Merz's predecessor, Angela Merkel, oversaw an open-door policy welcoming around a million refugees to Germany, many of whom fled the Syrian civil war.
'Declaring war on antisemitism in Germany': Merz tearful at synagogue reopening ceremony
"We will not tolerate antisemitism even when it is disguised under the pretense of freedom, of art, of culture, or of science," Merz said.
Germany's Merz: Israel's attack on Gaza hospital did not target journalists
Germany's chancellor defended Israeli strike on Khan Yunis hospital, supporting assertions that the IDF was not intentionally targeting innocents.
Germany's shift: Moral commitment vs political reality - opinion
The the ongoing war in Gaza has reinvigorated Germany’s internal debate: Can abstract moral universality be reconciled with particular responsibility to the Jewish people?
UK, France Palestinian state recognition part of joint peace plan in works for months - report
Sources familiar with the details told the New York Times that France's Macron intended to recognize a Palestinian state due to immense internal pressure.
German halt to arms support to Israel is a blunder - opinion
The announcement by Chancellor Friedrich Merz was met with swift backlash from Jewish organizations.
Germany prepares huge orders for jets, armored vehicles, sources say
The purchases are part of Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s push to build Europe’s most powerful conventional army, aiming to reduce reliance on an increasingly unpredictable ally, the United States.
Germany's Merz spoke with Trump about buying Patriots for Ukraine
Merz initiated the call with Trump to promote arms deliveries to Ukraine, particularly Patriots, after the Pentagon paused some shipments.
