German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Friday picked up the phone to congratulate US President Donald Trump on 250 years of his country's independence from Britain, just days before the two leaders are

WASHINGTON, DC: President Donald Trump sharply criticized German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday, April 30, escalating a growing diplomatic dispute over the ongoing Iran conflict and broader Western strategy in the Middle East. Trump accused Merz of ...

By Miranda Murray and Matthias Williams BERLIN, July 3 (Reuters) - Germany does not have to shy away from talking up its record on defence spending, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Friday, when asked about U.

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Wednesday leveled a new threat against NATO ally Germany, suggesting he could soon reduce the U.S. military presence there as he continues to feud with Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the U.S-Israel war against Iran.

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