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Will new German Chancellor Friedrich Merz fly too close to the sun?
There is something evocative of this in Friedrich Merz, an avid pilot who is also something of a cavalier. Before Merz became ...
Leaders of France, Germany and the UK make new plea for ceasefire in Gaza after Saturday phone call
The call comes after the three leaders spoke again by phone on Saturday morning, following Friday's conversation. According ...
Germany updates: Berlin expects huge turnout for Pride march
Police are mounting a major operation to protect the Berlin Pride parade, with hundreds of thousands expected to attend. Merz ...
Germany brings in compulsory military service screening as Russia tensions rise
Chancellor Friedrich Merz is spearheading efforts to build up Germany’s military capability as Donald Trump threw US support ...
UK, France and Germany demand ‘end’ to war in Gaza and aid to be allowed in immediately
Britain, France and Germany have demanded Israel “immediately lift restrictions on the flow of aid” into Gaza to ease the hunger crisis – but Sir Keir Starmer resisted calls to follow Emmanuel Macron ...