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Friedrich Merz Faces Boos During Campaign Event in Kühlungsborn

Merz Booed at Campaign Event

CDU Leader Merz Campaigns in East Germany, Distancing from Party Leadership

Merz Campaigns in East Germany, Distancing from Party

German Chancellor Merz Promises Swift Identification of Leipzig Drone Incident Perpetrators

Merz: Leipzig drone incident culprits to be identified soon

Norwegian PM cancels Germany trip over King's health

Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre has canceled a planned dinner with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz due to concerns for King Harald V. The decision followed a concerning announcement from the royal household.

Merz Never Considered Stepping Down, Says Frei

Union faction leader Thorsten Frei stated that Friedrich Merz has never considered stepping down as leader, despite low approval ratings and criticism of the government.

Merz Vows Consequences for Leipzig Drone Attackers

Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that those responsible for hybrid attacks, such as the drone incident at Leipzig Airport, will pay a price. The German government is expected to make a statement soon regarding the perpetrators.

Merz Calls for Action to End Germany's Economic Weakness

Merz Aims to End German Economic Weakness

German Official to Present Findings on Explosive Drone Incident at Leipzig Airport

German Official to Present Drone Findings

CDU Leader Merz Begins Reform Push Ahead of Key State Election

Merz Launches CDU Reforms Before State Election

German Chancellor Merz Visits Hürtgenwald Fire Zone, Thanks Responders

Merz visits fire zone to thank responders

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Sahra Wagenknecht rejects 'demonization' of AfD candidate, comments on German politics

Wagenknecht rejects 'demonization' of AfD candidate

Ukraine Volunteer Coalition Meeting Set for Monday, Co-chaired by Macron, Merz, and Burnham

Macron, Merz, Burnham to Co-chair Ukraine Volunteer Meeting Monday

German Metal Employers Urge Friedrich Merz for Faster Reforms

German Metal Employers Urge Merz for Faster Reforms

German Leader Merz Condemns Israeli Minister Ben-Gvir's Gaza Remarks

Germany's Merz Condemns Israeli Minister Ben-Gvir's Gaza Remarks

Friedrich Merz's Approval Ratings Hit New Low in ZDF Politbarometer Survey

Merz Approval Ratings Hit New Low

CDU/CSU: Bouffier's Son Nominated for Leadership Role in Union Parliamentary Group

Bouffier's Son Tapped for Union Parliamentary Group Leadership

German Opposition Leader Merz Faces Busy Autumn with Pensions, Healthcare, and Elections

Merz faces busy autumn with pensions, healthcare, elections

Hamburg Mayor Tschentscher Criticizes Black-Red Tax Policy as Dead End

Hamburg Mayor: Tax Policy is a Dead End

Germany's "Retirement at 63" Faces Opposition, Calls for Social Safeguards

Retirement at 63 Faces Opposition; Safeguards Urged

German Security Services Suspect Russian Network Behind Fake Video of Merz Resignation

German Security Suspects Russian Network Behind Fake Merz Resignation

Germany's Greens Demand Security Council Meeting After Leipzig Airport Drone Incident

Greens Demand Security Council Meeting After Leipzig Drone

Explosive-laden drone found at Leipzig/Halle Airport near Ukrainian plane

Explosive drone found near Ukrainian plane at German airport

Bremen CDU Leader Criticizes Friedrich Merz's Approach to East German States

Bremen CDU leader criticizes Merz's approach to East German states

Germany's Chancellor Merz Announces Pension Reform, Faces Internal Party Criticism

Merz Pension Reform Faces CDU Criticism Over Early Retirement

CDU Leadership Insists on Abolishing "Rente mit 63" Early Retirement Option

CDU wants to end "Rente mit 63" early retirement

German Chancellor Merz Replaces Department Head in Chancellery Amid Staff Changes

Merz Replaces Chancellery Department Head Amid Staff Changes

German Minister-President Threatens to Block Pension and Care Reforms in Bundesrat

Kretschmer threatens to block pension, care reforms

German Pension Reform Faces Opposition from Three East German State Leaders

3 East German Leaders Oppose Pension Reform Component

Brandenburg's Young Union Leader Resigns, Cites Disagreement with CDU Course

Brandenburg JU Leader Quits, Cites CDU Course Disagreement

Thorsten Frei Elected New Leader of CDU/CSU Parliamentary Group

Thorsten Frei Elected New CDU/CSU Parliamentary Group Leader