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Chancellor Friedrich Merz's comments come at the end of his multi-day tour. Meanwhile, President Steinmeier is set to hold talks with Xi Jinping. DW has more.
The war in Ukraine is once again targeting civil and cultural infrastructure. The Ukrainian National Academy of Sciences in Kiev was recently hit by a Russian attack that left victims and significant damage. During a visit to the site, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz asked Moscow to stop the attacks and move towards the end of the war. However, the bombing continues, including further attacks on strategic infrastructure. From Kiev, President Volodímir Zelenski described Russia as a "barbarian" country, although he highlighted the support of "out allies
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Kiev on Sunday for a surprise visit, following a warning from Moscow calling on foreigners to leave the Ukrainian capital. Shortly after his arrival, a Russian strike hit the North Bridge in the Ukrainian capital. Follow live the events in Ukraine.
The electoral attacks in several regional elections in Germany have called into question the leadership of the conservative
Fragmented by scathing electoral defeats against the far right and the radical left, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz reaffirmed on Monday his willingness to maintain his coalition with the Social Democrats in power. In the wake of these regional elections, he invoked the country's "democratic future" to defend its Conservative government.
German conservative Chancellor Friedrich Merz promised on Monday 21 September the continuation of his government with the Social Democrats, assuring that it was about the "democratic future" of Germany after scathing electoral defeats against the far right and the radical left. After his press conference, Caroline de Camaret, France 24 Europe Head of Service, gives us his analysis.
Pressure is mounting on Chancellor Friedrich Merz after his CDU's defeats in two state elections, which saw more gains for the far-right AfD. In the capital Berlin, the socialist Left Party finished first. Follow DW.
