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Why Friedrich Merz decided to risk Donald Trump’s wrath | Jörg Lau

Friedrich Merz: „In einer prekäreren Lage als je zuvor“ – So blickt das Ausland auf den Kanzler - WELT

Der strauchelnde Außenkanzler Friedrich Merz

How Germany’s Merz torpedoed his plan to contain Trump

Merz’ Außenpolitik: Der Lümmel von der ersten Bank - WELT

Germany is getting tough on Trump. Here’s why

Trump is now dealing with an irate, tough Germany. Here’s why

‘Stuck in the mud’: one year on, Friedrich Merz struggles to find his footing

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has been increasingly critical of the EU, while drawing closer to one of the bloc's biggest…

His one-year-old government looks exhausted, and voters are tiring rapidly

Trump’s retribution is painful for Germany and Nato, but Merz is not backing down. He knows the status quo is untenable, says…

Chancellor says he pitched car trade deal during inaugural visit to White House

Ein rundherum positiver Antrittsbesuch, das war der Eindruck des Treffens zwischen Donald Trump und Friedrich Merz. Der…

Editorial: Donald Trump’s trade wars and Chinese competition constitute formidable headwinds. But old economic orthodoxies are…