Merz Unveils EU Associate Status Blueprint for Ukraine Amid Accession Gridlock
Brussels-German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has proposed granting Ukraine an “associate member” status within the European Union, allowing Kyiv greater political
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U.S. Pulls 5,000 Troops From Germany as Iran War Rift Deepens
Washington — The United States will withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany over the next six to 12 months, the Pentagon
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Trump’s Europe Broadside Deepens Transatlantic Rift
Washington— President Donald Trump has intensified criticism of key European leaders over their opposition to the U.S. war strategy in
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Trump Threatens Germany Troop Cut Amid Escalating Iran War Rift
Washington– U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday his administration was reviewing a possible reduction of American troops stationed in
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Germany’s Merz Presses Netanyahu to Halt Lebanon Fighting, Warns on West Bank
Berlin— German Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to end military operations in southern Lebanon and pursue
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Syria’s Al-Sharaa visits UK, seeks investment and security cooperation
London— Syria’s President Ahmed Al-Sharaa made his first official visit to the United Kingdom on Tuesday, holding talks with British
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Germany, Syria coordinate refugee returns amid reconstruction push
Berlin— Germany and Syria are working jointly to facilitate the return of Syrian refugees from Germany, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said
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Europe rebuffs Trump’s call for Iran action, signals strategic distance
Berlin— Key European powers on Wednesday rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s call to join a military effort against Iran and
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Germany Calls for Renewed Cooperation and Hope for Syrian Rebuilding Efforts
Berlin — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called for a new chapter of partnership and reconstruction between Germany and Syria,
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German Finance Minister and Bundesbank President Endorse Merz’s Vision for a Unified European Stock Market
Germany’s top financial leaders rally behind Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s call for a European stock exchange — a bold step toward
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