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To Berlin’s relief, Musk — not Merz — got slammed during White House visit
For better or worse, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s much-anticipated visit to the White House became a backdrop to the ...
Musk vs. Trump drama dominated in DC, but Germany's Merz quietly walked away with a win
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump was dramatically overshadowed by the U.S.
Friedrich Merz's Visit to Trump Succeeded Because It Didn't Fail
By all accounts, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's visit to Donald Trump in the Oval Office was a success. But the bar was ...
Merz says US in 'strong position' to stop Putin, Trump says 'let them fight for a little while'
Trump compared war in Ukraine to children fighting in a park during a meeting with German Chancellor Merz, who emphasized ...
Trump gifted gold-framed copy of grandfather’s birth certificate from German Chancellor Friedrich Merz
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz gifted President Trump a gilded framed copy of his grandfather’s birth certificate during ...
Germany's Merz says some US lawmakers have 'no idea' of scale of Russia's rearmament
Some U.S. lawmakers do not understand the scale of Russia's rearmament campaign, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on ...
Merz Pledges New Bid With France to End Capital-Markets Impasse
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he’ll launch a new push with France to try to break a deadlock on a decade-old European ...
Trump Set to Square Off With New German Chancellor Merz on Trade, Ukraine
President Trump's meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will take place amid a backdrop of tensions between the U.S.
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Can Merz have an effective foreign policy?
While Merz’s approach has already paid dividends in terms of mood music in the German establishment, in concrete terms, it ...