Friedrich Merz | The European Conservative

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.

Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz (C) shakes hands with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky ahead of an informal meeting of the European Council, in Ayia Napa on April 23, 2026.

Merz’s Shortcut for Ukraine Divides Europe (Again)

Javier Villamor May 22, 2026

The German chancellor’s proposal of a special form of ‘association’to integrate Ukraine into EU structures is received with scepticism in Brussels.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (R) and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky react at the end of a joint press conference at the Chancellery in Berlin on April 14, 2026.

Merz Pushes “Associate Member” Plan To Fast-Track Ukraine’s EU Integration

TEC News / AFP May 21, 2026

Under the plan, Ukraine could also appoint a non-voting representative to the European Commission and send delegates to the European Parliament.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (R) and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa address a joint press conference after talks at the Chancellery in Berlin on March 30, 2026.

Syria Blocks Mass Deportations from Germany by Withholding Travel Documents

Javier Villamor May 21, 2026

More than 11,000 Syrian citizens have been ordered to leave Germany, but Damascus is not providing the documents required to carry out deportations.

Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (R) and German Chancellor and Chairman of Germany's conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party Friedrich Merz (L) give a press conference during Sweden's Moderate party's convention on May 9, 2026 in Stockholm.

Merz Rebukes Fico, Reiterates Support for NATO in Stockholm

TEC News May 9, 2026

When asked about the Slovak PM’s decision to visit the Russian capital on Victory Day, Merz said “Robert Fico knows this is not our shared view … we will discuss his visit to Moscow with him.”

Tag: Friedrich Merz

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

Merz’s Shortcut for Ukraine Divides Europe (Again)

Merz Pushes “Associate Member” Plan To Fast-Track Ukraine’s EU Integration

Syria Blocks Mass Deportations from Germany by Withholding Travel Documents

Merz Rebukes Fico, Reiterates Support for NATO in Stockholm

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