Friedrich Merz | The European Conservative

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.

Hungarian Opposition Leader Embroiled in Drug Scandal as Western Allies Roll Out Red Carpet

Zoltán Kottász February 13, 2026

A new scandal involving drugs and a secret recording has engulfed Hungary’s main opposition challenger.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (R) and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio shake hands during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference (MSC) in Munich, Germany, February 13, 2026.

Merz Urges U.S. and Europe To Revive Transatlantic Trust

TEC News / AFP February 13, 2026

Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, the German Chancellor stressed that NATO remains a strategic advantage for both Europe and the United States.

Munich Security Conference 2026: the Valentine’s Day That Feels Like an Audit

Tobias Teuscher February 12, 2026

In security policy, ‘commitment issues’ are measured in capabilities, not flowers, and Europe must choose between relying on U.S. reassurance and building the capacity to stand on its own.

Tag: Friedrich Merz

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

Hungarian Opposition Leader Embroiled in Drug Scandal as Western Allies Roll Out Red Carpet

Merz Urges U.S. and Europe To Revive Transatlantic Trust

Munich Security Conference 2026: the Valentine’s Day That Feels Like an Audit

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