Friedrich Merz Archives - Euromaidan Press

Taurus missile, illustrative image. Photo via Wikimedia.

4 minute read

Latest news Ukraine

German Defense Minister doubts Merz’s pledges on Taurus missile supply to Ukraine

Boris Pistorius said that while there are "strong arguments in favor" of supplying Taurus missiles to Ukraine, there were also "many strong arguments against it."

byVira Kravchuk

merz plans ukraine trip coalition willing summit germany's designated federal chancellor friedrich merz-518334389 german chancellor-in-waiting planning early attend politico reported citing sources visit coincide gathering heads state government invited ukrainian

4 minute read

Latest news Ukraine

Merz plans Ukraine trip for coalition of the willing summit in May

The German chancellor-in-waiting prepares the visit for 9 May, as the Kremlin threatens him after Merz supported future Taurus missile supplies to Kyiv.

byYuri Zoria

3 minute read

Latest news Ukraine

Germany signals willingness to send Taurus missiles to Ukraine

The country's next leader Merz plans to supply Tauruses, breaking with current Chancellor Scholz's cautious policy.

byYuri Zoria

merz ally accuses switching sides ukraine roderich kiesewetter cdu-politiker-roderich-kiesewetter-100-1920x1080 member bundestag center-right christian democratic union (cdu) told politico america can longer considered neutral actor conflict news ukrainian reports

3 minute read

Latest news Ukraine

Merz ally accuses US of switching sides on Ukraine

Senior German defense lawmaker Kiesewetter warns against territorial concessions and criticizes potential revival of sabotaged Nord Stream pipelines.

byYuri Zoria

german parliament unlocks billions defense infrastructure two-thirds majority during 18 2025 votes bundestag approved historic constitutional amendments paving way hundreds new debt financing projects measures passed 513 favor 207 against

5 minute read

International

German Parliament unlocks billions for defense, infrastructure, and Ukraine in historic vote

Future Chancellor Friedrich Merz secures cross-party support to allow Germany to exceed budget limits for military spending and create a €500 billion infrastructure fund.

byYuri Zoria

Boris Pistorius (left) and Friedrich Merz. Photo: Nachrichtenagentur dts/imago germany germany chancellor

4 minute read

Latest news Ukraine

Politico: Merz victory signals stronger German support for Ukraine

Friedrich Merz’s CDU is in coalition talks with SPD, as SPD’s Pistorius, another strong Ukraine backer, is expected in government.

byYuri Zoria

german election frontrunner accuses trump echoing putin’s stance russia's war ukraine friedrich merz debating chancellor olaf scholz tv 10 2025 candidate has expressed shock president donald trump's recent statements about

4 minute read

Latest news Ukraine

German election frontrunner accuses Trump of echoing Putin’s stance on Russia’s war in Ukraine

Friedrich Merz, whose party leads in polls ahead of Sunday’s elections, is shocked by Trump blaming Zelenskyy for Russia's war, and urges the EU to develop a unified strategy.

byYuri Zoria

3 minute read

Latest news Ukraine

Candidate for German chancellorship from conservative bloc came to Kyiv

Friedrich Merz, potential future German chancellor, arrived in Kyiv to evaluate Ukraine's defensive capabilities.

byMaria Tril

scholz caused government crisis germany denying ukraine taurus missiles fired minister says christian lindner germany's federal finance chancellor 6 november 2024 bundesfinanzministeriumde christian-lindner

4 minute read

Latest news Ukraine

Scholz caused German government crisis by denying Ukraine Taurus missiles, fired minister says

FDP leader Lindner calls for an immediate new election, saying Chancellor Scholz's obstruction of effective military aid for Ukraine led to the collapse of their governing coalition.

byYuri Zoria

3 minute read

Latest news Ukraine

German opposition leader Merz proposes conditional Taurus missile delivery to Ukraine

Friedrich Merz, head of Germany's Christian Democratic Union, suggested first lifting long-range weapons restrictions, then providing the Taurus missiles to Ukraine if Russian bombardments continue.

byVira Kravchuk