Merz, Germany and France

Germany's Merz repeats he's open to France extending nuclear deterrent
We simply must become stronger together in nuclear deterrence in Europe,' Merz, expected to become Germany's next chancellor, said in an interview as the continent seeks to respond to US President Donald Trump's upending of the transatlantic alliance.
Germany’s Merz open to France extending nuclear deterrent
Germany’s Friedrich Merz on Sunday (March 5, 2025) reiterated that he was open to France extending its nuclear deterrent in Europe, as the continent seeks to respond to U.S. President Donald Trump’s upending of the transatlantic alliance.
Germany's Merz Wants European Nuclear Weapons to Boost US Shield
Germany's chancellor-in-waiting and leader of the Christian Democratic Union party (CDU) Friedrich Merz looks on as he gives a statement with Bavarian state premier and leader of the Christian Social Union (CSU) Markus Soeder,
Germany's Merz aims for talks with UK, France on joint nuclear weapons
German chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz is open to negotiations regarding the joint use of nuclear weapons between the United Kingdom and France. However, he does not rule out the protection of the United States,
Germany’s Merz wants European nukes to boost US umbrella
Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz said he would like to speak with France and Britain about sharing their nuclear weapons.
Merz: European nuclear deterrence must become stronger
Germany needs to talk to France and Britain about jointly increasing European nuclear deterrence, conservative leader Friedrich Merz said on Sunday. Speaking to national public radio Deutschlandfunk,
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Who is Friedrich Merz, the man on course to take Germany’s top job after election?
He has vowed to prioritize European unity and the continent’s security as it grapples with the new Trump administration and ...
Germany’s Friedrich Merz plans ‘double bazooka’ for defence and infrastructure
Such a plan would mark a step-change in Germany’s traditionally conservative approach to public borrowing. Berlin in 2009 ...
Friedrich Merz Becomes German Chancellor At A Critical Moment
Compared to last October, the vote for the CDU/CSU is down slightly vis a vis the polls, the AfD have not rallied as much as ...
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Merz prioritizes Ukraine and US, vows to tackle migration and economy after German election win
Provisional results confirm that mainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won Germany's national election, while a ...
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Germany Needs to Get Its Act Together. Under Him, It Won’t.
Mr. Hermsmeier is a journalist who writes about Germany’s politics and society. Friedrich Merz didn’t waste time. Having led his party, the Christian Democrats, to first place in Germany’s ...
German poll winner Merz's abrasive style could hamper coalition building
Hours after Friedrich Merz's conservatives won Germany's national election, he sent the outgoing Social Democrat government a ...
Germany’s Merz says Trump-Zelensky fight a ‘deliberate escalation’ by US
Germany’s Friedrich Merz, poised to be his country’s next chancellor, said he thinks the explosive exchange between Ukrainian ...
CDU's Friedrich Merz secures billion-euro deal for Germany’s military and infrastructure
A provision would exempt defence spending above 1% of GDP from debt brake rules, enabling Germany to increase military ...
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Germany's AfD: Merz breaking election promises, bowing to SPD
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has charged that Friedrich Merz, the country's likely next chancellor, has ...