Chancellor Friedrich Merz threw his weight behind proposals to introduce a social-media ban for children in Germany, risking tensions with the US ahead of a meeting with President Donald Trump in two ...

(Corrects headline and first paragraph to make clear Merz was not referring to a partnership with China; adds quote in ...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Friday that the U.S.’s role as a leader on the world stage is “lost” and urged ...

BERLIN, Feb 18 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has questioned whether developing a manned sixth-generation ...

Speaking after the tough opening speech at the Munich Security Conference, U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Mike Walz pushed back ...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, during his opening speech at the 2026 Munich Security Conference, stated: "I'm afraid we ...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said a "rift" has opened between the United States and Europe and that a new trans-Atlantic ...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called for a stronger Europe to reset its ties with the United States as a dangerous new era ...

By Camillus Eboh ABUJA, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Nigerian President Bola Tinubu and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz discussed ...

EADaily, February 19th, 2026. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz should "keep his mouth shut" on the issue of nuclear weapons. This was stated by the head of the Belgian Ministry of Defense Theo Franken ...

"International order based on rights and rules is currently being destroyed," said the German Chancellor.

After spending the past few years centering its Beauty on Your Terms campaign around celebrities, Merz is now positioning the brand around everyday consumers.