Friedrich Merz | The European Conservative

Germany Says No to Brussels’ €2 Trillion Spending Spree

Javier Villamor July 1, 2026

As Brussels pushes for its biggest budget yet, Germany is demanding cuts and reminding the EU that someone still has to pay the bill.

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius talks with German soldiers as he sits in a military helicopter of the German armed forces Bundeswehr near Berlin, on June 12, 2026.

Only 530 Recruits Join German Military Under New Voluntary Scheme

Zoltán Kottász June 26, 2026

Only a fraction of the nearly 300,000 18-year-olds contacted under Germany’s new recruitment programme have signed up.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, CDU (R) and German Finance Minister and Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil, SPD

German Coalition Rift Widens on Deporting Syrians

Tamás Orbán June 15, 2026

The socialist SPD wants all migrants—including those in Germany illegally—to stay, while the CDU is now pushing for remigration, fearing that continued inaction will drive even more voters to the AfD.

“Merz Must Go”: Thousands Protest Against German Government in Berlin

TEC News June 8, 2026

The “Projekt M1illion” demonstration demanded new elections along with a new migration and energy policy.

Poll: Support for German Government at All-Time Low

Zolta Győri June 5, 2026

Public sentiment toward the federal government is particularly negative, with only 12% of respondents saying they are satisfied with Friedrich Merz’s cabinet.

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul casts his vote during the election of the non-permanent members of the UN Security Council, during a meeting of the United Nations General Assembly in New York City on June 3, 2026.

Germany Fails in UN Security Council Reelection Bid

TEC News June 4, 2026

By missing out on a two-year UN term, the Federal Republic has dealt another blow to the prestige of beleaguered chancellor Friedrich Merz.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz listens to Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar (not in the picture) at the Chancellery in Berlin on June 2, 2026.

German Court Punishes Facebook Insult With €2,000 Fine

Zoltán Kottász June 3, 2026

Fines for insulting Chancellor Friedrich Merz on social media have renewed criticism of Germany’s Section 188 law.

Oliver Blume, CEO of Volkswagen Group of German car manufacturer Volkswagen (VW) presents their new electric vehicle ID. EVERY1 in Düsseldorf on March 5, 2025.

Germans Shifting to Electric Vehicles, Says Survey

TEC News May 28, 2026

This year’s Merz government subsidy for purchasers seems to be the driving force behind a recent uptick in EV sales.

Merz’s Own Party Is Already Talking About Replacing Him

Michael Curzon May 27, 2026

With Merz’s poll numbers collapsing, figures inside the CDU are reportedly discussing possible successors.

EU Weighs Up Restricting Veto Rights for New Member States

TEC News May 26, 2026

Under a new proposal, accession countries would join the Union without an initial power of veto over foreign policy or otherwise unanimous decisions.

Tag: Friedrich Merz

Germany Says No to Brussels’ €2 Trillion Spending Spree

Only 530 Recruits Join German Military Under New Voluntary Scheme

German Coalition Rift Widens on Deporting Syrians

“Merz Must Go”: Thousands Protest Against German Government in Berlin

Poll: Support for German Government at All-Time Low

Germany Fails in UN Security Council Reelection Bid

Germans Shifting to Electric Vehicles, Says Survey

Merz’s Own Party Is Already Talking About Replacing Him

EU Weighs Up Restricting Veto Rights for New Member States

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