Merz, Nuclear Weapons

"The situation has changed dramatically": Friedrich Merz started talking about nuclear weapons
CDU candidate for Chancellor Friedrich Merz, in an interview with Deutschlandfunk radio station, said that he wants to agree with France and the UK on exactly how nuclear weapons should protect Europe.
Friedrich Merz Calls for Nuclear Talks with France and Britain
Friedrich Merz, German Chancellor-in-waiting, advocates nuclear talks with France and Britain while maintaining U.S. protection. He calls for stronger European defense amid rising tensions from Russia and plans to form a new coalition.
Germany's Merz Wants European Nuclear Weapons to Boost US Shield
Germany's chancellor-in-waiting and leader of the Christian Democratic Union party (CDU) Friedrich Merz looks on as he gives a statement with Bavarian state premier and leader of the Christian Social Union (CSU) Markus Soeder,
Germany's Merz aims for talks with UK, France on joint nuclear weapons
German chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz is open to negotiations regarding the joint use of nuclear weapons between the United Kingdom and France. However, he does not rule out the protection of the United States,
Germany’s Merz wants European nukes to boost US umbrella
Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz said he would like to speak with France and Britain about sharing their nuclear weapons.
Merz: European nuclear deterrence must become stronger
Germany needs to talk to France and Britain about jointly increasing European nuclear deterrence, conservative leader Friedrich Merz said on Sunday. Speaking to national public radio Deutschlandfunk,
Merz is chiseling economic decline into the German constitution
Friedrich Merz, who once presented himself as the last line of defence against debt madness, is now set to push Germany’s new ...
Germany's Greens may refuse to back Merz in threat to massive debt plans
Germany's Greens may refuse to back plans by likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz for a massive increase in state borrowing, ...
The Associated Press on MSN13d
Who is Friedrich Merz, the man on course to lead Germany after its election?
Friedrich Merz, who is on course to become post-World War II Germany's 10th chancellor after the country's election, has ...
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Friedrich Merz Poised to Lead German Coalition Amidst Key Negotiations
German election winner Friedrich Merz's conservatives and Social Democrats have completed preliminary coalition talks. They ...
Worldcrunch on MSN13d
With Friedrich Merz, Germany Will Finally Have A Leader Who Likes To Take Risks
The multi-faceted Friedrich Merz promises to be a most indecipherable head of government. Only one thing's for certain: He is ...
The Economist4d
A fantastic start for Friedrich Merz
But, although he will not become chancellor for some weeks, Friedrich Merz, who won Germany’s election on February 23rd, has ...
Friedrich Merz Becomes German Chancellor At A Critical Moment
Compared to last October, the vote for the CDU/CSU is down slightly vis a vis the polls, the AfD have not rallied as much as ...
How Friedrich Merz Will Try to Lead Europe Despite a Weakened Hand
The likely next chancellor is unpopular, and his country’s economy has stalled. But his penchant for risks could help lead to ...
Friedrich Merz prioritizes Ukraine and US, vows to tackle migration and economy after German election win
Germany’s mainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won the country’s national election, ensuring that Ukraine has an ...
Friedrich Merz’s CDU reaches preliminary agreement with Scholz’s SPD to form Germany’s next coalition govt
In Germany, coalition governments are typically formed through a two-step process: parties first engage in exploratory talks ...
The New York Times6d
Germany Needs to Get Its Act Together. Under Him, It Won’t.
Mr. Hermsmeier is a journalist who writes about Germany’s politics and society. Friedrich Merz didn’t waste time. Having led his party, the Christian Democrats, to first place in Germany’s ...