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Germany’s straight-talking new leader is meeting with Trump for the first time. Here’s why it matters
Friedrich Merz, the newly inaugurated German chancellor, will take a seat in the Oval Office on Thursday for his first ...
Germany's Merz to 'adapt' to Trump during high-stakes meeting on tariffs, defense
German Chancellor Merz's meeting with President Trump is expected to cover trade disputes and defense concerns, with Merz ...
Trump shifts on Russia, Ukraine in Merz meeting
President Donald Trump said Thursday that it might be better to let Ukraine and Russia "fight for a while" before pulling ...
Germany and US must exert more pressure on Russia, says Merz after meeting with Trump
After talks with US President Donald Trump, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has emphasised the shared responsibility of ...
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.
What to watch as Trump meets Germany’s new leader Merz
President Trump will meet German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday at the White House, where issues of foreign policy and ...
Germany's Merz set to press for lower tariffs in Trump meeting
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will push for reduced American tariffs in his first meeting with US President Donald Trump ...
Germany's Merz says he agreed to boost cooperation with White House on trade issues
Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday said Germany, Europe's largest economy, was ready to take over a greater leadership ...