Merz

E5 leaders converge in Berlin as NATO summit in Ankara approaches Chancellor Merz hosted five European leaders in Berlin to align defence spending and strategy ahead of the NATO summit …

German pension reform proposal faces early pushback over retirement age and market investments Chancellor Merz advances German pension reform with a 33-point commission plan proposing higher retirement ages and market …

Germany news roundup: Merz and Bas pledge full implementation of pension commission proposals Germany news roundup: Merz and Bas pledge to adopt pension commission proposals as heatwave warnings arrive, while …

Trust in politics: Julia Reuschenbach on Merz reforms and recovering voter confidence Political scientist Julia Reuschenbach, speaking at the Süddeutsche Zeitung’s Berlin office after a podcast recording, warns that trust …

German pension reform faces its first political test after Rentenkommission presents 30 proposals Germany’s pension reform is under intense scrutiny after the federal Rentenkommission finalized roughly 30 recommendations aimed at …

EU budget 2028-2034 faces sharp opposition as Germany and allies demand deep cuts At the Brussels summit on June 19, 2026, Germany pushed to cut the EU budget 2028-2034; leaders …

Merz Addresses Bundestag Ahead of EU Summit in Brussels Merz tells Bundestag Germany’s priorities on June 11, 2026, ahead of the EU summit in Brussels on June 18–19, focusing on …

Germany social partners summit held at Chancellery to seek common ground on reforms Government convenes meeting with employers and unions to exchange positions and identify overlaps ahead of pending reform …

Germany’s Failed UN Security Council Bid Sparks Political Backlash Germany’s failed UN Security Council bid for 2027–2028 drew criticism of the federal government and renewed debate over the country’s foreign …