Friedrich Merz | The European Conservative

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier (2L) meets with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa (2R) and delegates at the Bellevue presidential palace in Berlin on March 30, 2026.

Al-Sharaa Received with State Honours in Germany as Promise of Syrian Return Collapses

Javier Villamor March 30, 2026

The former jihadist president’s Berlin visit highlights the growing gap between the official narrative on refugees and reality.

Merz Rules Out Taurus Missiles for Ukraine in Policy U-Turn

TEC News / AFP March 25, 2026

The move reflects mounting pressure to balance support for Kyiv with fears of widening the war.

German Establishment Wakes Up to Net Zero Costs

Michael Curzon March 24, 2026

Plans to cut green subsidies and relax EU climate targets have drawn fury from coalition partners, who say they “border on absurdity.”

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán speaks at a press conference during the EU Summit at the EU headquarters in Brussels, on March 19, 2026.

Establishment Leaders Fling Mud, Yet Orbán Stands Firm on Energy Security

Michael Curzon March 20, 2026

Critics of the diehard pro-Kyiv stance highlight that the Hungarian PM is standing up for his own country’s interests, and should be backed by Brussels.

African refugees block off a street outside their makeshift camp as they stage a protest in Berlin's Kreuzberg district October 16, 2013. A placard in the background says “No man is illegal.”

Two-Thirds of Immigrants Entering Germany Have No Documents

Zolta Győri March 16, 2026

Despite federal law requiring some type of ID for asylum seekers, tens of thousands enter the country every year without authorities having any information on who they are.

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.

Tag: Friedrich Merz

Al-Sharaa Received with State Honours in Germany as Promise of Syrian Return Collapses

Merz Rules Out Taurus Missiles for Ukraine in Policy U-Turn

German Establishment Wakes Up to Net Zero Costs

Establishment Leaders Fling Mud, Yet Orbán Stands Firm on Energy Security

Two-Thirds of Immigrants Entering Germany Have No Documents

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

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