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Merz visits France and Poland in first overseas trip as chancellor

Germany's new Chancellor Friedrich Merz made his first overseas trip on Wednesday to France and Poland to strengthen European unity and security.
Merz's visit follows a difficult start including a historic first-round parliamentary defeat, amid pressures from US President Trump's policies and Russia's war in Ukraine.
Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz and France's Emmanuel Macron, both committed to the European Union, aim to revitalize the partnership between their countries and build consensus for boosting EU defense budgets in response to escalating external security challenges.
Merz highlighted that addressing these issues requires an even stronger partnership between France and Germany than before, announcing a renewed collaborative effort between the two nations to advance Europe’s interests.
The trip signals Merz's intent to restore German leadership in Europe, coordinate tougher migration policies, and strengthen EU defense cooperation with Poland despite some disagreements on immigration.

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cicero.de

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Visit to Warsaw - Friedrich Merz now has to work out the failures of the traffic lights

Friedrich Merz travelled to Warsaw on the first day as Chancellor. In Poland, he is credited with this. There, he is regarded as a hopeful bearer of a new intensification of the German-Polish relationship. However, a explosive topic is still highly topical.

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Japan Today

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Merz hails reset in ties with neighbors on first trip as German chancellor

Germany's new chancellor Friedrich Merz signaled a new start in relations with European partners France and Poland, but there were signs of tough discussions ahead on thorny issues like illegal migration and defense financing. Wednesday's trip came a day after the conservative was sworn in on a promise to restore…

15 hours ago·Sakado, Japan

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Spiegel

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Friedrich Merz: Chancellor on a short trip to France and Poland

Criminal program for Friedrich Merz: Meeting with France's President Macron, then visit to Poland's Prime Minister Tusk. How did the Chancellor defeat himself? Observations by SPIEGEL editor Christoph Hickmann.

17 hours ago·Germany

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merkur.de

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Friendship visits in Poland and France: What to expect from the first trip to Merz

Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz positions himself in office on his first trip. As a partner, he sees France, Poland and Great Britain in particular.

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www.t-online.de

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This is a good start: Friedrich Merz's first chancellor trip to France and Poland

On his first trip as chancellor, Merz visits important partners. In France, there is an exuberant hug – a clear warning in Poland.

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Neue Zürcher Zeitung

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Visit to France and Poland: Merz claims a leading role in Europe

The German chancellor travels on the first day after his turbulent entry into office. In France and Poland, it is welcomed that again a convinced European sits in the chancellor's office. But he also has to revise some of his predecessor's mistakes.

20 hours ago·Zürich, Switzerland

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