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Chief Political Editor @dwnews. Speaking to German policy makers non-stop, so you know what Germany will do next. Podcast Host "Berlin Briefing".

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Hillary Clinton arrives by train from Berlin for the Munich Security Conference, MSC. Germany experience so far: No hassle from people asking about those files. No hot drinks because of a power failure in the bistro for half the trip.

Hillary Clinton arrives by train from Berlin for the Munich Security Conference, MSC. Germany experience so far: No hassle from people asking about those files. No hot drinks because of a power failure in the bistro for half the trip.

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Watch Airbus Defence CEO eat his words on a German alternative to the failed 🇩🇪- 🇫🇷 FCAS fighter jet project. CEO Michael Schöllhorn faced the fury of the chancellory for suggesting a Germany First alternative. At the opening of the Berlin air Show he felt misunderstood: "To be clear, and I direct my words to the journalists here, we do not favor Germany going it alone. We think European. But we want German industry to have a central role."

Watch Airbus Defence CEO eat his words on a German alternative to the failed 🇩🇪- 🇫🇷 FCAS fighter jet project. CEO Michael Schöllhorn faced the fury of the chancellory for suggesting a Germany First alternative. At the opening of the Berlin air Show he felt misunderstood: "To be clear, and I direct my words to the journalists here, we do not favor Germany going it alone. We think European. But we want German industry to have a central role."

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When you are the official guest of India‘s prime minister you will see the photo your staff handed in a lot….. The whole city is covered in more photographs of German Chancellor Merz than I had seen in my whole life before. 🇮🇳 Here a common courtesy - to us: intense.

When you are the official guest of India‘s prime minister you will see the photo your staff handed in a lot….. The whole city is covered in more photographs of German Chancellor Merz than I had seen in my whole life before. 🇮🇳 Here a common courtesy - to us: intense.

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NATO Summit in DC also means Canadian PM Justin Trudeau hops out of a car right in front of as you walk to your first live.

NATO Summit in DC also means Canadian PM Justin Trudeau hops out of a car right in front of as you walk to your first live.

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Motorcade of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arriving at G7 in Evian. 🇮🇳 India is among a host of G7 guest nations. Others are Brazil 🇧🇷, Egypt 🇪🇬, Kenya 🇰🇪, South Korea 🇰🇷, Qatar 🇶🇦, Ukraine 🇺🇦 and UAE 🇦🇪. Middle East stability, Iran war and Ukraine top the agenda.

Motorcade of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arriving at G7 in Evian. 🇮🇳 India is among a host of G7 guest nations. Others are Brazil 🇧🇷, Egypt 🇪🇬, Kenya 🇰🇪, South Korea 🇰🇷, Qatar 🇶🇦, Ukraine 🇺🇦 and UAE 🇦🇪. Middle East stability, Iran war and Ukraine top the agenda.

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28-Point 🇺🇦 peace plan negotiations in Geneva over - for now. Several points dropped. Revised document now reviewed in Washington, Kyiv and among Europeans. 🇪🇺 Commission President Ursula vdLeyen arrives for pre- EU - African Union consultations in Luanda. Many EU leaders here.

28-Point 🇺🇦 peace plan negotiations in Geneva over - for now. Several points dropped. Revised document now reviewed in Washington, Kyiv and among Europeans. 🇪🇺 Commission President Ursula vdLeyen arrives for pre- EU - African Union consultations in Luanda. Many EU leaders here.

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Questions not welcome. Merz didn’t take a single on-the-record question from a journalist during his first official trip to China. Merkel always did, so did Scholz. Merz did sit down for almost 1h Q&A off the record after political talks with President Xi. Changing times.

Questions not welcome. Merz didn’t take a single on-the-record question from a journalist during his first official trip to China. Merkel always did, so did Scholz. Merz did sit down for almost 1h Q&A off the record after political talks with President Xi. Changing times.

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Modi greets Merz at Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmadabat. A rare honour ahead of dicey talks at the beginning of Merz‘ first official visit.

Modi greets Merz at Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmadabat. A rare honour ahead of dicey talks at the beginning of Merz‘ first official visit.

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"We will not repeat the mistakes of the past, we will no longer be dependent on Russia." EU Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jørgensen 🇩🇰 stresses at the North Sea Summit in Hamburg. Key wind and hydrogen agreements signed here to create energy independence asap.

"We will not repeat the mistakes of the past, we will no longer be dependent on Russia." EU Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jørgensen 🇩🇰 stresses at the North Sea Summit in Hamburg. Key wind and hydrogen agreements signed here to create energy independence asap.

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Breaking! 🚨 Greens win exit polls in regional election in German Automaker State of Baden-Württemberg. Greens 32% -0,6 CDU 29% +4,9 AfD 17,5 % +7,8 SPD 5,5% -5,5 If confirmed by results: Boost for Greens against nationwide trend. First State Premier of Turkish descent. Setback for Merz‘ Conservative CDU. Far right AfD continues rise in another Western State - almost double vote share. Crushing setback for social democrat SPD - the junior partner in Merz' government.

Breaking! 🚨 Greens win exit polls in regional election in German Automaker State of Baden-Württemberg. Greens 32% -0,6 CDU 29% +4,9 AfD 17,5 % +7,8 SPD 5,5% -5,5 If confirmed by results: Boost for Greens against nationwide trend. First State Premier of Turkish descent. Setback for Merz‘ Conservative CDU. Far right AfD continues rise in another Western State - almost double vote share. Crushing setback for social democrat SPD - the junior partner in Merz' government.

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German FM Wadephul and Ukraine FM Andrii Sybiha 🇺🇦 emerge from bilateral meeting at Munich Security Conference. 🇩🇪 now de-facto Ukraine‘s largest supporter on weapons and aid. Joint challenge: Keep Trump committed to NATO and get US to include Europe in Ukraine 🇺🇦talks again.

German FM Wadephul and Ukraine FM Andrii Sybiha 🇺🇦 emerge from bilateral meeting at Munich Security Conference. 🇩🇪 now de-facto Ukraine‘s largest supporter on weapons and aid. Joint challenge: Keep Trump committed to NATO and get US to include Europe in Ukraine 🇺🇦talks again.

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German Government presents sweeping reform package: - scraps many corporate reporting requirements - cuts job security - cuts taxes for low and medium incomes while raising top income taxes Asked about impact on China policy, Merz stressed Germany "must become more competitive" but will "defend itself" against unfair trade practices and rare earth dependencies.

German Government presents sweeping reform package: - scraps many corporate reporting requirements - cuts job security - cuts taxes for low and medium incomes while raising top income taxes Asked about impact on China policy, Merz stressed Germany "must become more competitive" but will "defend itself" against unfair trade practices and rare earth dependencies.

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California Governor Gavin Newsom tells Europeans "they’ve been played" by Trump. Heading into the opening of the World Economic Forum in Davos he says Europeans "need to stand tall, stand firm, stand united!" "This is not diplomacy, it‘s stupidity!" Trump to speak at WEF tomorrow.

California Governor Gavin Newsom tells Europeans "they’ve been played" by Trump. Heading into the opening of the World Economic Forum in Davos he says Europeans "need to stand tall, stand firm, stand united!" "This is not diplomacy, it‘s stupidity!" Trump to speak at WEF tomorrow.

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Breaking🚨: Merz says "disillusioned" with US and Israel over Iran. "At this point I am disillusioned simply because the US and Israel claimed at the beginning that they could solve this problem within days. Now I must recognize: It is not solved." Said Germany and EU also have "own European ideas on how to get to a resolution of the conflict." Will continue own diplomatic efforts in coordination with US. This was the second public criticism of US by Merz in one day. Earlier Merz said about US in Iran: "an entire nation is being humiliated by the Iranian leadership".

Breaking🚨: Merz says "disillusioned" with US and Israel over Iran. "At this point I am disillusioned simply because the US and Israel claimed at the beginning that they could solve this problem within days. Now I must recognize: It is not solved." Said Germany and EU also have "own European ideas on how to get to a resolution of the conflict." Will continue own diplomatic efforts in coordination with US. This was the second public criticism of US by Merz in one day. Earlier Merz said about US in Iran: "an entire nation is being humiliated by the Iranian leadership".

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I am told Trump listened and recognized that Putin is now in a weaker position than before at G7 exchange on Ukraine. Merz and Zelenskyy meet 1:1 right after the full session with Trump. Merz sees a "window opening" he said before. Both ignore reporter question on more patriots for 🇺🇦.

I am told Trump listened and recognized that Putin is now in a weaker position than before at G7 exchange on Ukraine. Merz and Zelenskyy meet 1:1 right after the full session with Trump. Merz sees a "window opening" he said before. Both ignore reporter question on more patriots for 🇺🇦.

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Merz announces renewed bid by Germany to run for a non permanent UN Security Council seat in 2035/36. This comes days after Germany’s bruising defeat against Austria and Portugal in the vote. This time wants to avoid competing bids within Western European group, Merz says.

Merz announces renewed bid by Germany to run for a non permanent UN Security Council seat in 2035/36. This comes days after Germany’s bruising defeat against Austria and Portugal in the vote. This time wants to avoid competing bids within Western European group, Merz says.

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Merz departs for India 🇮🇳. Shared interest with Modi: New partnerships in the face of Trump and China. ➖Do not expect: Joint statement on Greenland! 😬 ➕Expect: Confidential talks on US, Russia, China, Ukraine, Iran Defence 'roadmap' 🇩🇪 Submarine and 🇪🇺 trade deal progress?!

Merz departs for India 🇮🇳. Shared interest with Modi: New partnerships in the face of Trump and China. ➖Do not expect: Joint statement on Greenland! 😬 ➕Expect: Confidential talks on US, Russia, China, Ukraine, Iran Defence 'roadmap' 🇩🇪 Submarine and 🇪🇺 trade deal progress?!

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Merz compares Russia‘s aggression against Ukraine to Hitler‘s 1938 annexation of Austria + parts of Czechoslovakia. Appeasement didn‘t work. Priorities: - support 🇺🇦 - keep 🇪🇺 together including 🇬🇧 - keep NATO going - bolster defence 🇩🇪 economic recovery precondition for all.

Merz compares Russia‘s aggression against Ukraine to Hitler‘s 1938 annexation of Austria + parts of Czechoslovakia. Appeasement didn‘t work. Priorities: - support 🇺🇦 - keep 🇪🇺 together including 🇬🇧 - keep NATO going - bolster defence 🇩🇪 economic recovery precondition for all.

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Will Merz send German troops to 🇺🇦 ? "Yes or no" far right AfD MP asks at Chancellor‘s question time. Merz: "Will not repeat mistake of 2014 and leave Ukraine exposed to Russia without security guarantees." Let me translate: »Yes if necessary, but public debate could be toxic.«

Will Merz send German troops to 🇺🇦 ? "Yes or no" far right AfD MP asks at Chancellor‘s question time. Merz: "Will not repeat mistake of 2014 and leave Ukraine exposed to Russia without security guarantees." Let me translate: »Yes if necessary, but public debate could be toxic.«

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German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius is "very much concerned" over Ukraine after Trump partially lifted oil sanctions against Russia. Pistorius says drying up Russian oil revenues is the only way to get Putin to the negotiation table "this is the opposite."

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius is "very much concerned" over Ukraine after Trump partially lifted oil sanctions against Russia. Pistorius says drying up Russian oil revenues is the only way to get Putin to the negotiation table "this is the opposite."

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Germany agrees to Turkish demand that Kurdish militia groups in Syria must be disarmed. Following talks with Turkish FM Hakan Fidan, Germany’s Baerbock stresses Kurds must also live in security. Warns against harming Syria‘s territorial integrity = any Turkish military action.

Germany agrees to Turkish demand that Kurdish militia groups in Syria must be disarmed. Following talks with Turkish FM Hakan Fidan, Germany’s Baerbock stresses Kurds must also live in security. Warns against harming Syria‘s territorial integrity = any Turkish military action.

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Merz tight-lipped on Witkoff visit to meet Zelenskyy/European leaders in Berlin during speech just now. His crushingly negative outlook on the "tectonic" power shifts that leave Germany and Europe home alone earned him standing ovations at conservative CSU party in Bavaria.

Merz tight-lipped on Witkoff visit to meet Zelenskyy/European leaders in Berlin during speech just now. His crushingly negative outlook on the "tectonic" power shifts that leave Germany and Europe home alone earned him standing ovations at conservative CSU party in Bavaria.

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Merz departs for his first official trip to Israel - via Jordan. Relations with Netanyahu were tense at times over Gaza. Merz imposed and again dropped a weapons export ban. Main mission: no public tension.

Merz departs for his first official trip to Israel - via Jordan. Relations with Netanyahu were tense at times over Gaza. Merz imposed and again dropped a weapons export ban. Main mission: no public tension.

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On plane to Paris: Newly elected Chancellor Merz to talk defence and trade policy and coordinate approach to US on first trip to Paris and Warsaw. Ukraine features large. Sees UK PM Starmer as key ally. Due to have first phone call with Trump Thursday. No US travel plans yet.

On plane to Paris: Newly elected Chancellor Merz to talk defence and trade policy and coordinate approach to US on first trip to Paris and Warsaw. Ukraine features large. Sees UK PM Starmer as key ally. Due to have first phone call with Trump Thursday. No US travel plans yet.

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🇩🇪 Merz and 🇨🇦 Carney hold bilateral at G7. "We can shake hands, we can do anything you want!" Carney tells photographers. A lot of the time this is all the direct access we journalists get to the meetings. It is the delegation briefings afterwards that deliver the actual content.

🇩🇪 Merz and 🇨🇦 Carney hold bilateral at G7. "We can shake hands, we can do anything you want!" Carney tells photographers. A lot of the time this is all the direct access we journalists get to the meetings. It is the delegation briefings afterwards that deliver the actual content.

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Merz says Trump‘s MAGA style treatment of media and culture in the US is "not our concept of democracy". This criticism is new in both, scope and detail. Repeats to crowd in Rhineland-Palatinate 🗳️ campaign rally: "The MAGA movement is not our movement".

Merz says Trump‘s MAGA style treatment of media and culture in the US is "not our concept of democracy". This criticism is new in both, scope and detail. Repeats to crowd in Rhineland-Palatinate 🗳️ campaign rally: "The MAGA movement is not our movement".

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German FM Annalena Baerbock’s plane did not even touch the ground in Cyprus to avoid illegally traveling directly from Israel to Lebanon. Here’s the moment the plane did a "low pass" at Larnaca airport. I asked the pilots when they would otherwise do it: "Only at air shows."

German FM Annalena Baerbock’s plane did not even touch the ground in Cyprus to avoid illegally traveling directly from Israel to Lebanon. Here’s the moment the plane did a "low pass" at Larnaca airport. I asked the pilots when they would otherwise do it: "Only at air shows."

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Meet Germany‘s soon first State Premier with migrant roots. Green Cem Özdemir just narrowly won the elections in the auto making hub Baden-Württemberg. I caught up with him last night to talk his recipe against the far right AfD and what it means to be the son of migrant workers.

Meet Germany‘s soon first State Premier with migrant roots. Green Cem Özdemir just narrowly won the elections in the auto making hub Baden-Württemberg. I caught up with him last night to talk his recipe against the far right AfD and what it means to be the son of migrant workers.

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Geopolitical Six - Seven 6 out of G7 leaders have "different view" on Trump‘s decision to partially suspend oil sanctions on Russia. Merz recites THAT G7 call with Trump after sanctions decision caught other 6 by "surprise". 🇩🇪 Chancellor Merz, 🇳🇴 PM Søre and 🇨🇦 PM Carney in 🇳🇴 try to project unity and resolve as Trump undermines their efforts to put more pressure on Russia. At NATO maneuver "Cold Response".

Geopolitical Six - Seven 6 out of G7 leaders have "different view" on Trump‘s decision to partially suspend oil sanctions on Russia. Merz recites THAT G7 call with Trump after sanctions decision caught other 6 by "surprise". 🇩🇪 Chancellor Merz, 🇳🇴 PM Søre and 🇨🇦 PM Carney in 🇳🇴 try to project unity and resolve as Trump undermines their efforts to put more pressure on Russia. At NATO maneuver "Cold Response".

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Merz just told Putin "Europeans will decide ourselves" who speaks for Europe in any negations. This would "require willingness to talk from both sides" but latest attacks on Ukraine "speak a different language." Charlemagne Prize laudatio in for Mario Draghi, fmr ECB president.

Merz just told Putin "Europeans will decide ourselves" who speaks for Europe in any negations. This would "require willingness to talk from both sides" but latest attacks on Ukraine "speak a different language." Charlemagne Prize laudatio in for Mario Draghi, fmr ECB president.

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Merz speaks of an international law "dilemma" over Iran, unwilling to "lecture" the US and Israel. Mild criticism that the military action is "not without risk" and that there is no plan for "day one" after the fighting. My full analysis at the end of Merz‘ soundbite:

Merz speaks of an international law "dilemma" over Iran, unwilling to "lecture" the US and Israel. Mild criticism that the military action is "not without risk" and that there is no plan for "day one" after the fighting. My full analysis at the end of Merz‘ soundbite:

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