Search: Friedrich Merz

Chancellor Friedrich Merz and President Volodymyr Zelenskiy standing in front of a damaged building in Kyiv

World Politics News · Oct 5, 2026

Merz visits Kyiv and unveils fresh German military and energy aid as Russian drone strikes intensify

Chancellor Friedrich Merz made an unannounced trip to Kyiv on October 4, 2026, to pledge a new package of support for Ukraine that includes about €1 billion in military assistance and €350 million for repairing energy infrastructure, while German firms signed major defence and industry agreements.

Chancellor Friedrich Merz and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the 1st German-Netherlands Corps in Münster

World Politics News · Oct 1, 2026

Chancellor Merz and NATO chief Mark Rutte meet in Münster as NATO receives Westphalian Peace Prize amid debate

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz joined NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Münster on October 1, 2026, for a visit to the German-Netherlands Corps and a high profile ceremony awarding the International Westphalian Peace Prize to NATO. The event highlighted Germany's growing public debate over defence policy and the alliance's role in European security.