Merz

Merz faces setback as US declines stationing of US medium-range missiles in Germany Merz faces a diplomatic setback after Washington declines to station US medium-range missiles in Germany; Berlin explores …

German economic growth edges up 0.5% as state spending masks weak private investment German economic growth rose 0.5% in the winter half‑year, supported by government spending and early household consumption, …

Merz Says US Has No Clear Exit Strategy in Iran War as Chancellor Warns of ‘Humiliation’ German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned on April 27 that the United States appears to …

Merz Assures No Cuts as German Pension Reform Debate Intensifies German Chancellor Friedrich Merz pledged no cuts to the statutory pension while urging a broader rethink of German pension reform …

Merz and Klingbeil Clash at Coalition Committee as Söder Stays on the Sidelines Merz and Klingbeil clashed at a coalition committee meeting, exposing strains in the governing alliance while Markus …

IG Metall threatens strikes if government moves to cut statutory pensions IG Metall leader Christiane Benner warned of strikes and large-scale protests if the government pursues cuts to the statutory …

Merz Calls Statutory Pension ‘Basis Security’, Sparking Criticism and Uncertainty Friedrich Merz’s remark that the statutory pension is ‘only a basic safety net’ has provoked criticism and raised concerns about …

Germany’s Economy Minister Rejects Imminent Jet Fuel Shortage as Political Rift Widens Germany’s Economy Minister Katherina Reiche denied an imminent jet fuel shortage on April 20, 2026, rejecting warnings that …

Merz to convene National Security Council on energy supply amid Iran war concerns Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he will summon the National Security Council to address energy supply stability after …