Merz Says Germany Is Back to Show 'Strength and Reliability'
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Germany Rearms : State of the World from NPR
NATO is wrapping up it's meeting and most members are pledging to increase defense spending to counter threats posed by Russia. Among the countries expanding their military is Germany, which is aiming to field the largest army in the European Union with massive investment. Our correspondent in Berlin shows us how Germany plans to accomplish that goal.
Constantin Schreiber dismantles Friedrich Merz's declaration of government. Internationally, "old strength" Germany remains unnoticed.


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Merz says Germany is back to show 'strength and reliability'
Chancellor Friedrich Merz has addressed parliament ahead of a NATO summit that he said would be historic. Merz promised that Germany would do its fair share as part of the alliance to counter the threat from Russia.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz prefers German great power rhetoric in his declaration of government on NATO and EU summits. The "language of strength" is now spoken to Russia. Criticism came from AfD and the left.
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