Friedrich Merz | The European Conservative

Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks during a press conference after taking part in an informal meeting of the European Council in Nicosia on April 24, 2026.

Merz Rules Out Fast-Track EU Entry for Ukraine

TEC News / AFP April 24, 2026

The chancellor said Germany supports “closer integration into the European institutions,” including allowing Ukraine to attend meetings such as European Council sessions without voting rights.

The Merz Affair and Germany’s War on Free Speech

Sabine Beppler-Spahl April 24, 2026

In a democracy, citizens must have the right to express their frustration with those who govern them.

Germany: Merz Backs IP Tracking of Citizens

TEC News April 22, 2026

The German government is moving to close what it sees as a critical security gap, by mandating that internet providers hold connection data for three months to assist in the fight against child pornography and cyber-fraud.

Merz Calls for Restraint as Trump Targets Cuba as the “Next Target”

TEC News / AFP April 20, 2026

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has rejected any justification for a U.S. attack on Cuba, stating the island poses no discernible threat to other nations.

German Chancellor Backs Brussels-Mercosur Deal

TEC News / AFP April 20, 2026

Faced with a trade pact linking up parts of global agriculture, European farmers’ groups are pushing back—with the support of France and several other EU member states.

AfD Overtakes CDU/CSU: Merz Faces Record Unpopularity

TEC News April 15, 2026

New survey finds 80% dissatisfaction with Chancellor Merz’s performance.

Kyiv Seeks Continued Berlin Backing in Face of Shifting U.S. Policy

TEC News / AFP April 14, 2026

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky arrives in Berlin this Tuesday for government consultations with Chancellor Friedrich Merz as war with Russia enters its fourth year.

Germany: Thousands of Syrians Granted Citizenship—Despite Falling Asylum Success Rate

TEC News April 9, 2026

In 2024, 83,150 Syrians were granted German citizenship, bringing the ten-year total to over 245,000.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrives for the weekly cabinet meeting on April 1, 2026 at the Chancellery in Berlin.

Almost Half of German Benefits Go to Non-Germans

Michael Curzon April 8, 2026

The AfD says officials must “finally address structural cost drivers such as immigration into the social systems.”

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz answers questions from parliamentarians to the government during a question time at the Bundestag in Berlin, on March 25, 2026.

78% of Germans Dissatisfied with Merz, Poll Finds

TEC News April 8, 2026

While the AfD is hitting 26% in the polls, the Chancellor now retains the confidence of just one in five citizens.

Tag: Friedrich Merz

Merz Rules Out Fast-Track EU Entry for Ukraine

The Merz Affair and Germany’s War on Free Speech

Germany: Merz Backs IP Tracking of Citizens

Merz Calls for Restraint as Trump Targets Cuba as the “Next Target”

German Chancellor Backs Brussels-Mercosur Deal

AfD Overtakes CDU/CSU: Merz Faces Record Unpopularity

Kyiv Seeks Continued Berlin Backing in Face of Shifting U.S. Policy

Germany: Thousands of Syrians Granted Citizenship—Despite Falling Asylum Success Rate

78% of Germans Dissatisfied with Merz, Poll Finds

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