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Friedrich Merz
Joachim-Friedrich Martin Josef Merz is a German politician who has served as Chancellor of Germany since 6 May 2025. He has also served as Leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) since January 2022, leading the CDU/CSU (Union) parliamentary group as Leader of the Opposition in the Bundestag from February 2022 to May 2025.
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🇨🇾CYP
cameoplus · 2026-04-26
Energy Infrastructure Repair/Buildout Offer in Nicosia
EU offers to repair Gulf energy sites and create Strait of Hormuz bypass
🇨🇾CYP
cameoplus · 2026-04-24
Intent to meet/negotiate in Nicosia
France and Germany extend timeline for joint fighter jet program
🇨🇾CYP
cameoplus · 2026-04-24
Reject political reform request in Cyprus
Germany’s Merz says Ukraine won’t join EU immediately, proposes Kyiv joins meetings
🇨🇾CYP
cameoplus · 2026-04-24
Praise or endorse in Cyprus
EU’s von der Leyen says Lebanon should be part of peace deal
🇨🇾CYP
cameoplus · 2026-04-24
Decline comment in Lefkosia
EU declines to comment on Ukraine 'associate membership,' says accession based on reforms
🇩🇪DEU
conflict · 2026-04-23
Attack in Berlin
Red liquid and tomato thrown at Iran’s exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi in Berlin
🇩🇪DEU
cameoplus · 2026-04-23
Cyber attack / account compromise in Berlin
Hackers access Bundestag speaker’s Signal account
🇩🇪DEU
cameoplus · 2026-04-23
Appeal for diplomatic cooperation in Berlin
Reza Pahlavi urges Western countries to provide support
🇮🇳IND
cameoplus · 2026-04-22
Grant diplomatic recognition in Ahmedabad
Germany appoints Abhay Kamal Mangaldas as Honorary Consul in Ahmedabad
🇮🇳IND
cameoplus · 2026-04-22
Express intent to cooperate in New Delhi
Rajnath Singh invites German defence firms to co-create under Aatmanirbhar Bharat
🇩🇪DEU
cameoplus · 2026-04-21
Demand policy change in Berlin
Germany reservists association urges raising reserve service age limit to 70
🇩🇪DEU
cameoplus · 2026-04-20
Criticize or denounce in Hanover
Germany and Brazil reject potential U.S. intervention in Cuba
🇮🇱ISR
cameoplus · 2026-04-20
Criticize or denounce in Jerusalem
IDF soldier destroys Jesus statue, sparking Poland–Israel dispute
🇴🇲OMN
conflict · 2026-04-19
Disrupted weapons use in Gulf of Oman
US seizes Iranian ship as Strait of Hormuz shipping closed
🌐MHL
cameoplus · 2026-04-18
Discuss by telephone in Strait of Hormuz
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon joins meeting on reopening Strait of Hormuz
🇫🇷FRA
cameoplus · 2026-04-17
Appeal to meet/negotiate in Paris
German Chancellor Merz seeks U.S. role in Hormuz security mission
🇮🇷IRN
cameoplus · 2026-04-17
Allow international involvement in Strait of Hormuz
Iran declares Strait of Hormuz open as Lebanon ceasefire begins
🇫🇷FRA
cameoplus · 2026-04-17
Meet at third location in Paris
Paris summit to reopen the Strait of Hormuz with Meloni, Macron, Starmer