Friedrich Merz | The European Conservative

Hungarian Opposition Leader Embroiled in Drug Scandal as Western Allies Roll Out Red Carpet

Zoltán Kottász February 13, 2026

A new scandal involving drugs and a secret recording has engulfed Hungary’s main opposition challenger.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (R) and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio shake hands during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference (MSC) in Munich, Germany, February 13, 2026.

Merz Urges U.S. and Europe To Revive Transatlantic Trust

TEC News / AFP February 13, 2026

Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, the German Chancellor stressed that NATO remains a strategic advantage for both Europe and the United States.

Munich Security Conference 2026: the Valentine’s Day That Feels Like an Audit

Tobias Teuscher February 12, 2026

In security policy, ‘commitment issues’ are measured in capabilities, not flowers, and Europe must choose between relying on U.S. reassurance and building the capacity to stand on its own.

The Welfare State Germany Can’t Pay For

Sven R. Larson February 11, 2026

A large majority rejects the socialist welfare state as unaffordable. This is a golden opportunity to turn Germany in a more conservative, more prosperous direction.

Pro-Palestinian protesters demonstrate on October 11, 2025 in front of the Reichstag building housing the Bundestag in Berlin, Germany.

Berlin Senate Obsessed with “Right-Wing Extremism”: No Lessons Learned After January Blackout

Rebeka Kis February 9, 2026

The Berlin Senate will allocate zero funds for left-wing extremism prevention in 2026.

German Establishment Blames Workers as Economy Stalls

Michael Curzon February 2, 2026

As job cuts mount and growth barely flickers, senior politicians are urging longer hours—and even fewer public holidays—to keep Germany afloat.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (R) and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky hold a joint press conference at the Chancellery in Berlin, on December 15, 2025.

Fast-Tracking Ukraine’s EU Membership: European Leaders Push Back

Michael Curzon January 29, 2026

Friedrich Merz and other senior officials have dismissed a 2027 deadline as “impossible”.

Merz: U.S. Retreat on Greenland Is “The Right Way to Go”

TEC News / AFP January 22, 2026

Denmark says NATO cannot negotiate on its behalf; only Denmark and Greenland can decide on matters affecting their sovereignty.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stands in front of an Onox1 electric tractor as he delivers a statement at the end of his tour at the Grüne Woche (‘Green Week’) International Agriculture Fair in Berlin on January 20, 2026.

European Establishment Fuming About Latest Mercosur Delay

Michael Curzon January 22, 2026

Officials give off the sense that they fear the agreement could still be totally foiled.

From Informants to Algorithms: Germany Builds the Modern Stasi

Thomas Kolbe January 22, 2026

German federal foreign intelligence service to be integrated into censorship apparatus.

Tag: Friedrich Merz

Hungarian Opposition Leader Embroiled in Drug Scandal as Western Allies Roll Out Red Carpet

Merz Urges U.S. and Europe To Revive Transatlantic Trust

Munich Security Conference 2026: the Valentine’s Day That Feels Like an Audit

The Welfare State Germany Can’t Pay For

Berlin Senate Obsessed with “Right-Wing Extremism”: No Lessons Learned After January Blackout

German Establishment Blames Workers as Economy Stalls

Fast-Tracking Ukraine’s EU Membership: European Leaders Push Back

Merz: U.S. Retreat on Greenland Is “The Right Way to Go”

European Establishment Fuming About Latest Mercosur Delay

From Informants to Algorithms: Germany Builds the Modern Stasi

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