German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and US President Donald Trump agreed that the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea waterway need to be reopened quickly, a Berlin government spokesman said.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz told a campaign audience in Berlin that relations with the United States have undergone a fundamental shift, according to Anadolu Agency.
Despite setbacks inflicted on his party by the far right and radical left in Sunday's elections, Friedrich Merz has ruled out any early departure and promised to continue with his reform agenda.
Voters in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania go to the polls Sunday amid expected breakthroughs by the far right and radical left.
Voters across Germany cast ballots in elections that observers say could deal another political blow to Chancellor Friedrich Merz, France 24 reported.
The German chancellor faces a perilous electoral test in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, as polls signal a fresh surge by the far right.
Following an electoral setback for his party in Saxony-Anhalt, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz faces questions about his political standing as new regional elections approach.
Richard Grenell accused Chancellor Friedrich Merz of resisting US calls for Germany to meet its NATO spending commitments, according to Russian state news agency TASS
A Guardian Europe live blog featured reader questions on German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's political standing, alongside reports that French President Emmanuel Macron has called party leaders to discuss crises in Ukraine and the Middle East.
German officials say the chancellor's presence is required in Berlin, according to a report by the German news agency DPA, cited by TASS.
A new survey cited by Russian news agency TASS shows only 10% of respondents rate Chancellor Friedrich Merz's work positively, a three-point drop from the previous week.
German government sources say the chancellor will remain in the capital following elections in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Berlin.
A new GMS survey shows the far-right Alternative for Germany at a record high, well ahead of Chancellor Friedrich Merz's CDU/CSU, days before two state elections
Friedrich Merz says he intends to serve his full four-year term and lead Germany through a "difficult phase"