Merz, NATO and Germany

Germany's Merz questions the longevity of NATO's 'current form'
Germany's likely next Chancellor Friedrich Merz questioned on Sunday whether NATO would remain in its "current form" by June in light of the comments by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration, and that Europe must quickly establish an independent defence capability.
Germany’s Merz vows ‘independence’ from Trump’s America, warning NATO may soon be dead
Election winner likens the Trump administration to Putin’s Russia as he bids to take Europe in a new direction.
Germany’s Merz Questions NATO’s Future as U.S. Shifts Defense Priorities
Germanys probable next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has raised concerns over NATOs stability following U.S. President Donald Trumps recent remarks urging Europe to take greater responsibility for its own defense.
Likely next German chancellor Merz questions NATO's future in 'current form'
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Friedrich Merz Signals Shift in Germany’s Stance Toward Trump and NATO
Friedrich Merz, the leader of Germany’s conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has set the tone for his country's future foreign policy, signaling a departure from past approaches to transatlantic relations.
Germany's Merz rules out quick reform of state debt limits
Germany could approve a fund to boost defence spending before the outgoing parliament steps down next month, while leaving ...
Germany’s likely next chancellor warns Nato could soon be dead
Friedrich Merz, who is poised to become Germany’s next chancellor, has warned Nato could be finished and Europe must prepare ...
Germany’s new conservative leader looks to ‘achieve independence’ from US
Germany's incoming chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has said an "absolute priority" for him will be to distance Europe from the ...
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Europe may need its own military alliance instead of NATO – German Chancellor candidate
Friedrich Merz, the frontrunner for Germany’s next chancellor, has expressed doubts about NATO’s future. The politician ...
Panic in Germany as bitter split develops over ‘EU Army’ plans
EXCLUSIVE: As Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposes the idea of having ‘European Army' people in German border ...
What to Know About Germany’s Election Results—and What Comes Next
The far-right had its strongest showing since World War II, while the center-left Social Democrats had their worst postwar ...
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Germany has mere weeks to shore up its defences
However, owing to a constitutional amendment brought in by a previous coalition government, public spending in Germany is ...
NATO given 4-month warning by Germany amid Donald Trump chaos
Germany's likely new Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has shared his concerns about the future of NATO and defence in Europe.
Polling shows Germany's 2025 election will bring a shift, but not a far-right leader
While polling suggests Germany's far-right AfD party will fare well, it's very unlikely to be part of the next government of ...
Meet the Man Who Is Poised to Lead Germany
Friedrich Merz, head of the conservative Christian Democrats, has vowed to bring stronger leadership to Europe, where the new ...