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Friedrich Merz

Chancellor of Germany
Friedrich Merz (full name Joachim-Friedrich Martin Josef Merz) was born on November 11, 1955, in Brilon, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany. He received his legal education, studying at the Universities of Bonn and Marburg. His professional career began with work as a judge in Saarbrücken, and then as a corporate lawyer. Since January 2022, he has held the position of leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), and since May 2025, he has been the Federal Chancellor of Germany.
1985
Became a judge in Saarbrücken after graduating from law school
1989
Was elected to the European Parliament
1994
Was elected to the German Bundestag
2000
Headed the CDU/CSU parliamentary group
2009
Headed the "Atlantik-Brücke" association
2021
Returned to the Bundestag
2022
Was elected leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU)
2024
Became the Union's candidate for Chancellor of Germany
2025
Led the CDU/CSU bloc to victory in the federal elections
2025
Was elected Chancellor of Germany
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Trump lashed out at media that did not support his statements about the scale of destruction of facilities in Iran

Donald Trump criticized the media over reports of uncertainty about the extent of destruction of Iranian nuclear facilities after US attacks. He claims that all facilities were 'completely destroyed', and journalists from CNN, ABC News, and NBC News are spreading 'fake news'.

News of the World • June 23, 07:40 PM • 4275 views
US attacks on targets in Iran comply with international law - Merz and Rutte see no grounds for criticism

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte expressed their position on US attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities, stating that US actions comply with international law. Rutte also expressed concern about Iran's possible possession of nuclear weapons.

News of the World • June 23, 05:27 PM • 3579 views
Merz and Macron spoke in favor of strengthening sanctions pressure on Russia

The leaders of France and Germany stressed the need to increase pressure on Russia to achieve an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine. Canada and Britain have already imposed new sanctions against the Russian Federation.

Politics • June 18, 12:37 AM • 2991 views
Iran must never possess nuclear weapons - G7 leaders

G7 leaders issued a statement emphasizing that Iran must not possess nuclear weapons. They also reaffirmed Israel's right to self-defense.

Politics • June 17, 08:19 AM • 3666 views
Trump will hold an informal meeting with German Minister Merz on the sidelines of the G7 summit - ApNews

Donald Trump will meet with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on the sidelines of the G7 summit. In addition to a personal meeting with the Prime Minister of Canada, a bilateral meeting is planned with the involvement of assistants from both leaders.

News of the World • June 16, 04:47 PM • 3692 views
Trump: Trade agreement between the US and Canada is achievable, but there are disagreements

US President Donald Trump has stated that a trade agreement with Canada is achievable. He noted that he and Canadian Prime Minister Marc Carney have different approaches to its conclusion.

News of the World • June 16, 04:31 PM • 3846 views
Trump met with the Canadian Prime Minister on the sidelines of the G7 summit

US President Donald Trump began the G7 summit with a meeting with the Prime Minister of Canada. The day before, there was an informal conversation between the G7 leaders regarding the war between Israel and Iran.

News of the World • June 16, 03:51 PM • 3857 views
G7 Leaders Gather for Summit Opening in Canada: Video

A G7 summit is taking place in the Canadian province of Alberta. European leaders are already on the ground, and Trump's plane has also landed. An informal meeting of G7 leaders has taken place.

Politics • June 16, 01:35 PM • 3020 views
Macron said he would ask Trump if he is ready to impose additional sanctions against Russia

Emmanuel Macron plans to discuss with Donald Trump the possibility of strengthening sanctions against Russia. This is due to the situation in Ukraine and Russia's unwillingness to cease fire.

Politics • June 16, 06:15 AM • 2797 views
G7 leaders' summit kicks off in Canada: main topics of the meeting announced

The G7 summit starts in Canada on June 15, where leaders will discuss the war in Ukraine, the Israeli-Iranian conflict and Iran's nuclear program. Zelenskyy plans to meet with Trump.

Politics • June 15, 09:50 PM • 4016 views
"Iran cannot be allowed to develop or possess nuclear weapons" - Merz

The German Chancellor stated that Iran must not have nuclear weapons and that Israel has the right to defend itself. The issue of war between countries will be a major topic at the G7 summit.

Politics • June 15, 07:42 PM • 4480 views
Merz reported that he was informed about the strike on Iran and acknowledged Israel's right to defend itself

The Prime Minister of Israel informed the German Chancellor about the strike on Iran. Merz reaffirmed Israel's right to self-defense and called on Iran to stop developing nuclear weapons.

News of the World • June 13, 10:18 AM • 3315 views
Germany will provide Ukraine with 9 billion euros and will participate in the financing of long-range weapons

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius stated that the country will participate in the financing of long-range weapons for Ukraine and will provide 9 billion euros in aid. Part of the funds will go to the purchase of necessary materials for the Armed Forces.

Society • June 12, 02:24 PM • 2010 views
Zelenskyy on German Taurus missiles: I would like Merz to provide them to us

Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the issue of Taurus missiles is important, and he would like Friedrich Merz to transfer them to Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • June 12, 09:37 AM • 2810 views
Head of the Federal Intelligence Service of Germany may become the ambassador to Ukraine - Spiegel

Martin Jäger, the German ambassador to Ukraine, will become the new head of the BND. A reorganization of the service and an increase in funding are expected, which should speed up the collection of intelligence.

News of the World • June 11, 02:13 PM • 2983 views
Russians may introduce "green men" into the territory of Estonia - German intelligence

Russia intends to spread the confrontation with the West by sending "green men" to Estonia. This will be a test of NATO's resolve regarding collective defense.

Politics • June 10, 01:50 PM • 3448 views
The number of Russians who received German citizenship has increased sixfold - Bloomberg

More than 290,000 people received citizenship in Germany, including 83,000 Syrians and 13,000 Russians, which is six times more than last year. The government has relaxed the citizenship law to attract workers.

Politics • June 10, 12:54 PM • 3511 views
The President of Lithuania called for maximum sanctions against Russia

Gitanas Nausėda criticizes the insufficient determination of anti-Russian sanctions, calling for disconnecting banks from SWIFT, sanctions against the "shadow fleet" and energy companies. He also emphasized the importance of supporting Ukraine.

Politics • June 9, 10:17 AM • 3184 views
Some American lawmakers "have no idea" about the scale of Russia's rearmament - Merz

The German Chancellor stated that some American lawmakers do not understand the scale of Russia's rearmament. He called on them to look at this, emphasizing the increase in Russia's defense budget.

Politics • June 6, 03:07 PM • 5112 views
Merz presented Trump with the birth certificate of his German grandfather

Friedrich Merz presented Donald Trump with a facsimile of the birth certificate of his grandfather Friedrich Trump, later Frederick. The document was handed over during a meeting at the White House.

Politics • June 5, 05:47 PM • 4658 views
Merz at the White House said that "Nord Stream-2" was a "mistake"

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz agreed with Donald Trump that "Nord Stream-2" was a mistake. Trump mentioned a conversation with Merkel about Germany's financing of Russia.

Politics • June 5, 05:11 PM • 2358 views
"I am with Ukraine": Trump made a statement at the White House

US President Donald Trump assured of support for Ukraine and stressed the importance of ending the war. He signed an agreement with Ukraine and advocates for peace.

War in Ukraine • June 5, 04:44 PM • 39721 views
Trump and Merz met in the White House

The first personal meeting between Trump and Merz took place against the background of discussions on international issues.

Politics • June 5, 04:05 PM • 4264 views
Trump revealed details of a conversation with Xi Jinping: a meeting of US and Chinese teams is not far off

US President Donald Trump announced a telephone conversation with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, where they discussed a trade agreement. The parties also plan to meet working groups for further negotiations.

Economy • June 5, 03:33 PM • 2943 views
German Chancellor Merz to meet with Trump at the White House

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will hold his first meeting with Donald Trump. They will discuss Ukraine, the situation in the Middle East, and trade policy, including US tariffs.

Politics • June 5, 11:56 AM • 2887 views
The US could thwart Europe's plans to get rid of dependence on Russian gas - NYT

Influential investor Stephen P. Lynch seeks to acquire a Russian pipeline. The White House is considering cooperation with the Kremlin on gas supplies to Europe, which is causing concern in Germany.

Society • June 5, 11:50 AM • 4153 views
Prisoner exchange and tough sanctions: Zelensky discussed further steps regarding Russia with Mertz

Zelensky discussed with Mertz the results of the meeting in Istanbul, where the only result was the exchange of prisoners. They also talked about strengthening sanctions due to Russia's refusal to de-escalate.

Society • June 4, 03:18 PM • 2925 views
The German government believes that the EU should return to the issue of using frozen Russian assets

Thorsten Frei stated that the EU should return to the issue of using frozen Russian assets to finance Ukraine. Germany may become more open to the seizure of assets worth 200 billion euros.

War in Ukraine • June 1, 01:35 AM • 4652 views
Merz will meet with Trump at the White House on June 5

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will meet with US President Donald Trump at the White House on June 5. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss issues ahead of the G7 summit and the NATO summit.

Politics • May 31, 03:29 PM • 4396 views
A new level of relations, a clearer tone: the Ukrainian ambassador to Germany highly appreciates the changes in the Berlin-Kyiv dialogue

The Ukrainian ambassador positively assesses the changes in the tone of discussions with Germany after Zelensky's meeting with Merz. Relations between the countries are becoming more direct and committed.

Politics • May 30, 11:33 AM • 2343 views