US EditionFriedrich Merz stresses European unity and defense during first trip as German chancellor to Paris
- Friedrich Merz made his first official trip as German chancellor to Paris and Warsaw on May 7, 2025, aiming to strengthen European unity and defense ties.
- Merz's visit follows Germany's prolonged political paralysis and challenges securing parliamentary support, reflecting a need to restore influence after coalition struggles.
- He seeks closer cooperation with France and Poland on European policies, transatlantic relations, and support for Ukraine, emphasizing the shared goal of a united EU response.
- Merz stated that Ukraine's Zelensky 'knows he can rely on me and on Germany,' while Macron pledged to 'make the Franco-German motor stronger than ever.'
- This trip signals Merz's commitment to revitalizing Germany's role in Europe amid current geopolitical pressures and marks a crucial effort to stabilize Franco-German-Polish relations.
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Macron, Merz vow closer defense ties in reboot of French-German couple
PARIS — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz traveled to Paris on his first foreign trip as head of government to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron, with the two leaders promising closer defense ties and a reboot of the French-German alliance that has been a driver of European cooperation.The two countries will accelerate French-German programs to develop capacities that go beyond current programs for next-generation tanks, fighter jets and…
Macron and Merz disagree on the role of the US in defending Europe
MADRID.- As it is already traditional, the new German Chancellor made his first international trip to France, in which the political weakness of Friedrich Merz became evident, underlining the irreplaceable leadership of the United States for European defence.The French host, Emmanuel Macron, insisted on the need for greater autonomy of Europe in that field, and exuded mistrust towards Donald Trump: “Europeans would be wrong if we did not conside…
Macron and Merz demonstrate their first clashes over Mercosur, the US and European tax rules
The French President, Emmanuel Macron, and the new German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, want to revive "the engine of the European Union" with a "stronger" Paris-Berlin axis, but at their first meeting, which took place this Wednesday in the Gala capital, they also evidenced their first discrepancies related to the economy, the link with the United States or the agreement between the Community bloc and Mercosur. "The war in Ukraine will not end if…
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