Germany's Merz warns against right-wing radicalism and reaffirms centrist course

Germany’s chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has reaffirmed his commitment to centrist politics, firmly rejecting any cooperation with far-right movements and warning against the normalization of extremist rhetoric in public life. Speaking at a party conference of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in Stuttgart, Merz underlined that his......

Merz seeks trade balance with China amid Ukraine war tensions

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will travel to China next week for his first official visit since taking office, aiming to recalibrate ties with Berlin’s largest trading partner while navigating sharpening geopolitical rifts with Washington and Moscow. The trip, which begins with his departure from Berlin on Tuesday, is designed to......

Mercedes-Benz profits plunge 57 percent in 2025 amid tariffs and China slowdown

Mercedes-Benz Group reported a sharp decline in earnings for 2025, as global tariffs and mounting competition in China weighed heavily on the German luxury carmaker’s performance. The Stuttgart-based manufacturer said its group earnings before interest and taxes fell 57 percent to 5.8 billion euros in 2025, down from 13.6 billion euros......

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