Germany’s Merz vows ‘independence’ from Trump’s ... - POLITICO
Feb 23, 2025 · U.S. president’s praise for Friedrich Merz’s ‘conservatives’ offers a glimmer of hope after the White House’s brutal criticism of Europe.
Call for military ‘independence’ from US puts spotlight on Europe’s ...
Feb 25, 2025 · Friedrich Merz’s center-right Christian Democratic Union party won Sunday’s federal election, positioning him to lead a government that will grapple with how to deter …
Germany’s Merz offers hope for Ukraine amid the Trump nightmare
Feb 24, 2025 · Friedrich Merz, the conservative candidate who will be Germany’s next chancellor, declared he wanted Europe to gain full “independence” from the United States on defense.
Merz warns Europe should seek ‘independence’ from US after
Feb 23, 2025 · Europe must seek to “achieve independence” from the United States, Germany’s likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz said after exit polls showed his opposition conservatives …
Europe Should 'Achieve Independence' From US, Says Germany's Merz
Feb 24, 2025 · Friedrich Merz, the leader of Germany's mainstream conservatives, has said that Europe must become independent from the United States in security matters, after his …
What Germany’s Election Means for America — and the World
Feb 24, 2025 · Friedrich Merz — the leader of the victorious Christian Democratic Union-Christian Social Union alliance — is a U.S.-loving former lawyer but he may clash with President Donald …
Wary of Trump, Germany's Merz warns it's 'five minutes to …
BERLIN, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Germany's election winner Friedrich Merz warned the United States on Monday against turning its back on allies but also urged Europeans to build up their own...
Germany's Merz vows 'real independence from USA' - The Hill
Feb 24, 2025 · Friedrich Merz, the leader of Germany’s center-right Christian Democrats, who finished first in Sunday’s election, has vowed “real independence from the USA” as he sets …
Germany’s Merz calls for ‘independence’ from US as conservatives …
Feb 24, 2025 · Germany’s Friedrich Merz has pledged to achieve “independence” from the United States after his centre-right alliance won parliamentary elections held amid doubts about US …
Germany’s Friedrich Merz Warns: ‘America Is No Longer What It …
Friedrich Merz, a leading German political figure, has raised serious concerns about what he calls a “new and unsettling America” under the second presidency of Donald Trump.