The far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD) would position itself as the leading force in hypothetical federal elections with 30% support and a 10-point lead over the next most voted list, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) of Chancellor Friedrich Merz and its Bavarian partner, the Christian Social Union (CSU), according...
The German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, warned this Monday of the danger that the discussion about his continuity at the head of the Government, fueled by the latest electoral results in Germany —with the victory of the far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD) in Saxony-Anhalt and the harsh setback for the...
The leader of the Bavarian Christian Social Union (CSU) and Minister-President of Bavaria, Markus Soeder, reiterated this Sunday his support for the Chancellor of Germany, Friedrich Merz, amid the debate about his continuity following the resounding victory of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) in the elections on September 6...
The far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD) has filed a lawsuit against the German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, after he accused the formation, during an intervention in Parliament, of promoting a policy of "ethnic cleansing" linked to its calls for "reemigration."The head of the legal department of the AfD parliamentary group,...
The German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, described this Wednesday Alternative for Germany (AfD), far-right formation, as a "destructive force" and assured that the party will not achieve an absolute majority "anywhere in Germany," despite its resounding victory on Sunday in the elections of the state of Saxony-Anhalt.In his first intervention before...
The German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, reaffirmed this Monday his determination to safeguard the country's democratic system "if necessary with the Constitution," after the resounding victory of the far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD) in the regional elections of Saxony-Anhalt."Today we have a Constitution that represents a resilient democracy and that...
The German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, admitted this Monday his "shock" at the victory of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) in the state of Saxony-Anhalt. Although he has stated that he accepts the verdict of the ballot boxes, he insisted that the country's institutions maintain their solidity and that German...
The leader of the far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD), Alice Weidel, has urged the German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, to immediately call for early federal elections with the aim of facilitating his replacement "before Christmas," following the party's victory in the regional elections held this Sunday in Saxony-Anhalt. "I hope...
The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, has lashed out this Thursday against the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, whom he has even referred to as "fuhrer," while denouncing that the community institutions would be trying to concentrate an increasing volume of power and take decisions that,...
The German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has condemned this Wednesday the "inhuman" statements made by the Israeli Minister of Security, the far-right Itamar Ben Gvir, who this week defended killing between 30 and 40 Palestinians each night in the Gaza Strip.As detailed in Berlin by the deputy spokesperson of the Government,...
A populist mobilization against German Chancellor Friedrich Merz gathered 10,000 protesters this Saturday in the eastern city of Plauen, where they demanded the resignation of his government and the immediate holding of early elections.The promoters of the campaign, known as "Project M1llion," disseminated a catalog of 11 demands, including lowering...
The German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, reiterated this Friday that it is "crucial" to reinforce the protection of the external borders of the European Union in light of the migration crisis that Ceuta is experiencing, where at least 60,000 people have accessed in the last hours through the El Tarajal crossing,...
The German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, reiterated this Monday that the attack against the Pride celebrations in Berlin was not "random" and called for responses that go beyond the usual statements of condemnation, after the mass incident that left one fatality and nearly thirty injured."It is clear that we cannot limit...
The German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, stated this Friday that "there will be more changes" in the federal executive and in the leadership of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) after the accelerated reshuffle triggered by the resignation of the head of the conservative bloc in Parliament, Jens Spahn. His resignation came...
The German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has expressed this Wednesday his wish that the United States Government stays out of the regional elections that will be held next September in the federal states of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Saxony-Anhalt, as well as in the city-state of Berlin.In a press conference, Merz stressed:...
The German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, stated this Thursday that Washington has given its approval for the sale of 'Tomahawk' medium-range cruise missiles to Germany, thus clearing up existing doubts about a potential deployment of this weaponry."We are closing a significant strategic gap in our defense capabilities," Merz emphasized, detailing that,...
Two days after the massive Russian missile attack on Kyiv, in which 30 people died, the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, held a telephone conversation with the German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, focused on Ukraine's urgent air defense needs."Missiles for Patriot systems are currently the top priority," Zelenskyy said on social media...
The governing coalition in Germany, led by Chancellor Friedrich Merz, announced this Thursday, after prolonged negotiations between the CDU/CSU and SPD, a package of 34 measures aimed at boosting economic activity and the labor market, as well as strengthening social and intergenerational cohesion. The plan includes an annual tax relief...
The German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has given his backing to the full implementation of the reform package designed by a commission of experts to ensure the sustainability and intergenerational equity of the public pension system. The plan includes linking the legal retirement age to life expectancy, which will involve a...
The German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has backed the full implementation of the reforms designed by an expert commission to ensure the sustainability and intergenerational fairness of the public pension system. The plan includes linking the legal retirement age to the evolution of life expectancy, which will imply a gradual increase...
The German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has lashed out at the opening of an investigation by the United States Government into the prices of innovative pharmaceutical products in Germany, considering that it could imply discriminatory treatment towards the country's trade, and has stressed that the organization of health insurance and drug...
The German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has urged this Friday for the European Commission to adopt a "firm" stance to safeguard the economic interests of the European Union against global imbalances and practices that "distort markets," but without neglecting "constructive dialogue" with trading partners, in a debate marked by tensions with...
The German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has extended an invitation this Wednesday to the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, and the heads of government of the United Kingdom, Italy, and Poland, Keir Starmer, Giorgia Meloni, and Donald Tusk, to hold a meeting in Berlin, the capital of Germany, shortly, with the...
The German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, stated this Monday that he observes a "window of opportunity" for talks to begin between Ukraine and Russia, after emphasizing that Kyiv finds itself in "a new position of strength."Before departing for the G7 summit in the French town of Évian, Merz remarked that the...
The German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, stated this Wednesday that the failure of the sixth-generation European fighter jet program FCAS (Future Combat Air System) "resolves the deadlock" that had been prolonged for years and "opens new possibilities" for Germany's defense sector.During his speech at the opening of the ILA Berlin Air...