Tag: Friedrich Merz
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European leraders insist on free-passage in the Strait of Hormuz
European leaders gathered in Paris yesterday to hold talks on maritime sea-passage in the Strait of Hormuz. The European leaders asserted that the strait should not be privatised and free navigation should be allowed. They also said that this statement applies to all parties in the war. French President Emmanuel Macron hosted the meeting with…
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Trump threatens Spain with trade – but the US runs a trade surplus with Spain
In a press conference with German Chancellor Fredrich Merz , President Donald Trump berated Spain for refusing to allow the US to use its bases in Spain for attacks on Iran. The US makes use of two major sites in Andalucia Spain, namely the Morón Air Base and the Rota Naval Station. Spain demanded US…
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France and Germany announce new European nuclear deterrent at eventful Munich Security Conference
This year’s Munich Security Conference took place in a revived and upbeat atmosphere as Europe took centre stage, in contrast to last year’s event which featured JD Vance and his derogatory remarks about Europe. The Conference opened with Chairman Wolfgang Ischinder paying tribute to President Emmanuel Macron’s aviator glasses. European leaders reiterated that although the…
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European leaders call for European strength in 2026: Xi Jinping reminds us of the Taiwan invasion and Trump rants about George Clooney
European leaders shared a common message in their end of year message this year on European security and defence. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that 2026 was to be decisive year for Germany and Europe and called for more European strength after highlighting that Europe’s security partnership with the Untied States is changing. He stated…
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Chancellor Merz compares Putin to Hitler and EU High Representative Kallas says Donbas must not fall: but will Europe hold the line?
A meeting between Europe’s foreign ministers is ongoing in Brussels today discussing the reparations loan to Ukraine. The EU Commission is scrambling to reach a deal and address the legal concerns of member-states as it rushes to address Ukraine’s budget short-fall. In her doorstep to the press, the EU High Representative Kaja Kallas said it…
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Sombre mood in London as European leaders discuss capitulation to the US-Kremlin Pact
There was a very sombre mood at 10, Downing Street, earlier today as President Volodymyr Zelensky met with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The quartet discussed the US-Kremlin proposed capitulation plan but Chancellor Merz said that he is skeptical about some details that the US is…
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Trump leaves G7 early and goes home to threaten Iran: Zelensky takes Trump’s seat at the G7
Yesterday, US President Donald Trump left the G7 early and today his seat was taken by Ukraine’s President Volodomyr Zelensky. Yesterday at the G7, President Trump stated that Russia should have never been expelled from the G8 and that its expulsion prompted it to go to war against Ukraine. At least 14 people were killed…
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Friedrich Merz goes to Washington and makes a strong case for Ukraine
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met President Donald Trump at the White House and made a strong case for the Untied States to put pressure on Russia and back Ukraine. The German Chancellor appealed to the US President to increase sanctions and additional measures which could put more pressure on Russia. The Chancellor said that the…
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Germany France and the UK remove weapons-range limits on Ukraine: German troops arrive in Lithuania
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced that Germany, France, and the UK have lifted range restrictions on Western weapons supplied to Ukraine. Chancellor Merz previously campaigned in the German elections on the proposal that Germany should provide long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine. The announcement comes following the deployment of up to 4,800 German troops to Lithuania.…
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No ceasefire in Ukraine as Putin rants about defending historical narratives
Following Russia’s Victory Day parade on the 9th of May, Russian President Vladimir Putin gave a speech to guests, and journalists, yesterday evening, in a closed hall at the Kremlin, where he thanked his foreign allies and Russia’s fighters in Ukraine. In one of his typical anti-western-historiographic diatribes, Putin said that in Ukraine, Russia is…
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UPDATED: Friedrich Merz elected Chancellor of Germany
UPDATED: Friedrich Merz has been elected Chancellor of Germany in the second round of voting with 325 votes. He required 316 votes to get elected. CDU leader Friedrich Merz has failed to get elected as Germany’s Chancellor after a rebellious faction from the SPD refused to vote for him. He received only 310…
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Friedrich Merz to be Germany’s Chancellor
Leader of the Christian Democratic Union, Friedrich Merz is set become Germany’s new Chancellor following the CDU’s victory with up to 29% of the vote in a snap election announced late last year. The far-right Alternative for Germany (AFD) came second with 20% of vote despite strong backing from Elon Musk on his X.com platform.…
