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Friedrich Merz

Arcs in the news about Friedrich Merz from the outlets we track, each followed from its first story to its last, with who covered it.

Person · 65 stories · 314 articles · earliest story we hold Feb 12, 2024

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Everything else16 stories in 2025 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories about Friedrich Merz that are not part of any arc yet

  1. Oct 7German mayor reportedly stabbed as Merz condemns ‘heinous’ attack11 articles · 11 independent sources
    0 left, 3 center, 1 right
  2. Jun 5Trump will meet German Chancellor Merz at the White House. Here's what to know13 articles · 11 independent sources
    2 left, 6 center, 1 right
  3. Jun 5Trump says it may be better to let Ukraine, Russia ‘fight for a while’ as Merz blames Putin for war6 articles · 6 independent sources
    1 left, 2 center, 0 right
  4. May 31– Jun 1New German leader Friedrich Merz will meet Trump next week at the White House6 articles · 5 independent sources
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  5. May 26– 27Germany's Merz: No more range limits for weapons to Ukraine – DW12 articles · 10 independent sources
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  6. May 6– 7Germany's Merz elected chancellor in second parliamentary vote after unexpected setback44 articles · 30 independent sources
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  7. Apr 30Center-left party approves German coalition deal, paving the way for Merz to be elected chancellor6 articles · 5 independent sources
    1 left, 2 center, 0 right
  8. Feb 23– 24Center-right opposition wins German election, with the far right coming in 2nd22 articles · 14 independent sources
    1 left, 9 center, 1 right

Stories that name Friedrich Merz

  1. Dec 8Zelensky to huddle with European leaders in London as Kremlin praises Trump’s new security strategy19 articles · 17 independent sources
    2 left, 5 center, 1 right
  2. Aug 16– 22Russia's foreign minister says no Putin-Zelenskyy summit planned despite Trump's peace push35 articles · 24 independent sources
    5 left, 10 center, 5 right
  3. Aug 13Zelenskyy to visit Berlin for meetings ahead of Trump-Putin summit16 articles · 10 independent sources
    2 left, 5 center, 1 right
  4. Aug 8Germany suspends arms exports to Israel for use in Gaza15 articles · 14 independent sources
    3 left, 3 center, 3 right
  5. Jul 17UK signs treaty on defense, trade and migration with Germany as Europe bolsters security7 articles · 7 independent sources
    0 left, 3 center, 0 right
  6. May 17– 20Trump says Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks will begin immediately following call with Putin88 articles · 48 independent sources
    3 left, 25 center, 12 right
  7. Feb 21– 23Germany's conservatives win election as far-right AfD leaps to second place, exit polls show17 articles · 10 independent sources
    2 left, 4 center, 1 right
  8. Feb 4– 5China counters with tariffs on US products73 articles · 47 independent sources
    9 left, 15 center, 4 right
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