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Germany’s Merz says EU ‘determination’ prompted Trump’s tariff pause

The chancellor-in-waiting highlights the strength of European unity in defending transatlantic trade.

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Center

The Federal Chancellor in spe, Friedrich Merz, wants to meet with President Donald Trump to reach an agreement in the customs dispute. There is no date yet.

Lean Left

The incoming German Chancellor Merz is eager to raise his voice in Europe. Will he also succeed in charting a new course in foreign policy? Hanco Jürgens thinks so.

·Amsterdam, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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Lean Right

Friedrich Merz, who is likely to be Germany's new chancellor, said on Wednesday that he favors tariff-free trade between the United States and the European Union.

·Belgrade, Serbia
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Right

The United States' reduction in import duties proves that a joint trade approach by Europe is successful, says German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. He called for no taxes at all.

·Apeldoorn, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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Hardly stands the coalition agreement, the next hammer comes from the USA: Trump announces a 90-day tariff break for dozens of countries, including the EU. Europe's unity in recent days has been worthwhile, comments CDU CEO Merz in the RTL interview.

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Le Figaro broke the news in Paris, France on Wednesday, April 9, 2025.
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