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Germany's Merz welcomes US-EU agreement to settle trade dispute
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has welcomed the agreement reached in the customs dispute between the European Union and the US. "With the agreement, we have succeeded in averting a trade conflict that would have hit the export-oriented German economy hard,
Germany isn’t happy about the EU-US trade deal
The US-EU trade deal has been given a lukewarm reception in Europe. Although the agreement between US president Donald Trump and the president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen is
Germany's Merz says he did not expect better EU-US trade deal, German economy will suffer
BERLIN (Reuters) -German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Monday he was not satisfied with the result of trade talks with the United States, but "more simply wasn't achievable" and added the German economy would suffer "significant" damage due to the agreed tariffs.
Merz says trade deal will cause ‘considerable damage’ to German economy
German chancellor Friedrich Merz said the trade deal struck by the EU with the US will hurt America and cause “considerable damage” to the Eurozone’s largest economy, as he battled criticism from business and political opponents.
‘German economy will suffer’: Merz delivers mixed response to U.S.-EU trade deal
Merz said the recently concluded trade agreement between the EU and the United States — which includes a 15% tariff on most EU imports — would cause “significant damage” to German industry. Read also: Giorgia Meloni supports U.
Merz warns EU-US tariff deal will severely harm German economy
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has warned that the compromise reached in the tariff dispute between the European Union and the United States will severely impact Germany's export-oriented economy. "The German economy will suffer significant damage from these tariffs,
‘Made for Germany’: Is Chancellor Merz’s industrial push a mere rhetorical reset?
Germany’s effort is a call for private investment by its corporate giants and seems more inward-facing. Read more at ...
Germany prepares huge orders for jets, armored vehicles, sources say
Germany is preparing a wave of multi-billion-euro procurement orders, including 20 Eurofighter jets, up to 3,000 Boxer ...
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Germany's Bold Military Upgrade: Aims for Europe’s Mightiest Army
Germany is set to invest billions in military upgrades, including Eurofighter jets and armoured vehicles. Chancellor ...
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Merz reserves ‘right’ to reverse course and sanction Israel at EU level
As domestic and international pressure builds, Chancellor Merz also said Germany will participate in an airlift to deliver ...
Merz, in phone call, urges Netanyahu to help end Gaza hunger crisis
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) has once again spoken by phone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and ...
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Germany Unveils Massive Military Procurement Plan To Build Europe’s Strongest Conventional Army
Germany is planning a multi-billion-euro arms boost, including jets and armoured vehicles, to build Europe’s strongest conventional military force.
Russia says Merz's 'militarisation' of Germany is a cause for concern
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia accused German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday of pursuing a path of "militarisation" and said ...
Germany exits Euro 2025 after sheer doggedness nearly gets team to the final
German chancellor Friedrich Merz never got to see Germany play at the Women’s European Championship. “If it goes well we’ll ...