Friedrich Merz | The European Conservative

U.S. Moves To Calm Oil Prices—Europe Refuses To Follow

Javier Villamor March 11, 2026

Washington has adjusted its sanctions policy to stabilise global energy markets, exposing a growing divide with European governments.

Iran Conflict Exposes Cracks in ‘European Solidarity’

Michael Curzon March 10, 2026

Officials have criticised the Commission president for acting as though she is “the self-appointed ruler of Europe.”

German Chancellor and CDU leader Friedrich Merz wipes his face as he adresses the audience during an election campaign event in Stockach on March 6, 2026.

German Chancellor Urges Swift Change of Government in Iran

TEC News / AFP March 9, 2026

Friedrich Merz is concerned about the impact of the war in the Middle East on his country’s economy.

Cem Özdemir, top candidate of the Greens, Manuel Hagel, top candidate of Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and Markus Frohnmaier, top candidate of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) (L-R) address a press conference at the regional parliament after exit polls were announced in the state elections on March 8, 2026 in Stuttgart, southern Germany.

AfD Breaks Historic Ceiling in Western Germany

Javier Villamor March 9, 2026

The right-wing populist party reached 19% in Sunday’s state elections, while the SPD collapsed and the liberals did not make it into parliament.

German Industry Demands Radical Reforms from Merz

TEC News March 6, 2026

The four largest business associations in Germany have warned the Chancellor that the nation’s economic foundation is crumbling after years of zero growth.

Thousands of German Teens ‘Strike’ Against Army Recruitment

TEC News / AFP March 5, 2026

Protesters carried signs saying “We are not cannon fodder” and calling for Chancellor Friedrich Merz to go to the front line himself.

EU Split as Paris, Berlin, and London Align With U.S.

Javier Villamor March 2, 2026

The escalation with Iran highlights the gap between Brussels’ rhetoric and the real decisions taken by Europe’s major capitals

Calling Merz “Pinocchio” Is Not a Crime, German Prosecutors Rule

TEC News February 25, 2026

A pensioner was investigated after describing the German chancellor with a long-nose emoji during an official visit to Heilbronn

German Parliament: Staff Sick Leave Far Exceeds National Average

TEC News February 24, 2026

The CDU Stuttgart conference decided to push for the abolition of sick notes issued over the telephone, citing concerns over growing absenteeism.

One Year On, Merz Faces Restless CDU and Rising AfD

Zoltán Kottász February 20, 2026

Excuses for failure: at the CDU’s national party congress, Friedrich Merz defended his record, his debt U-turn, and his refusal to cooperate with the AfD.

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U.S. Moves To Calm Oil Prices—Europe Refuses To Follow

Iran Conflict Exposes Cracks in ‘European Solidarity’

German Chancellor Urges Swift Change of Government in Iran

AfD Breaks Historic Ceiling in Western Germany

German Industry Demands Radical Reforms from Merz

Thousands of German Teens ‘Strike’ Against Army Recruitment

EU Split as Paris, Berlin, and London Align With U.S.

Calling Merz “Pinocchio” Is Not a Crime, German Prosecutors Rule

German Parliament: Staff Sick Leave Far Exceeds National Average

One Year On, Merz Faces Restless CDU and Rising AfD

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