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Germany has given Ukraine the green light to strike targets inside Russia using long-range weapons supplied by Berlin, in a decision that signals a notable hardening of Western resolve as the war grinds on.
BERLIN: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has sharply criticised Israel’s ongoing air strikes in Gaza, stating they are "no longer justified" in the effort to combat Hamas.Speaking at a press confe
Chancellor says Israel's military offensive in Gaza can no longer be justified by the goals of fighting terrorism, urging Israel to end Palestinian civilian suffering and allow more aid - Anadolu Ajan
Germany is considering restrictions on military exports to Israel over concerns about civilian suffering in Gaza, a notable shift from one of the country’s biggest weapons suppliers.
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DPA International on MSNGermany's Merz 'aware' of criticism over gender imbalance in CabinetGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz is 'aware' of criticism over a gender imbalance in his Cabinet, a government spokesman said on Friday. "You can assume that we are aware of the composition," deputy government spokesman Sebastian Hille said in Berlin.
Under Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Germany relationship with China is entering a phase of cautious recalibration in 2025.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz is about to make history with his vow to create the 'strongest conventional army in Europe,' writes Ian Bremmer.
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Jacobin on MSNFriedrich Merz’s Failed Quest to Be a New Angela MerkelGermany’s new chancellor, Friedrich Merz, increasingly pitches himself as a pragmatist akin to Angela Merkel. But his mantra of stable leadership has its limits, with the far right on the rise and Germany beset by dismal economic prospects.