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Rachel Reeves's Spring Economic Forecast and Business Reactions
BusinessThe Guardian10h ago

Rachel Reeves's Spring Economic Forecast and Business Reactions

Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves presented her spring economic forecast, aiming to project calm amid global volatility, but business leaders expressed doubts about its impact on household finances and the broader economy, with the Iran crisis adding to inflation worries.

Germany's Merz on high-stakes Washington trip amid Iran fallout
Politicsrfi-english23h ago

Germany's Merz on high-stakes Washington trip amid Iran fallout

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has arrived in Washington – the first European leader to visit President Donald Trump since the United States and Israel launched their war against Iran. The high-stakes visit to the White House is Merz's third since taking office.

How sport is being disrupted by the US-Israel war with Iran
WorldfazDWFrance 24+8ekathimerinidennik-nindex-hriefimeridanaftemporiki20-minutenANSAbalkan-web1d ago11 sources

How sport is being disrupted by the US-Israel war with Iran

The war against Iran launched by the United States and Israel — and Iran's retaliation — have had an impact on sports. DW looks at some of the effects of the conflict already, and what could be next.

Merzsplaining: the chancellor’s overconfidence is unpopular in Germany. But could it be what Europe needs? | Joseph de Weck
PoliticsThe Guardian1d ago

Merzsplaining: the chancellor’s overconfidence is unpopular in Germany. But could it be what Europe needs? | Joseph de Weck

Unlike his predecessors, Friedrich Merz projects certainty, even when he’s wrong. Now he must turn words into a deliverable plan The 18th-century philosopher Johann Gottfried Herder is credited in Germany with coining the maxim: “Talk is silver, but silence is golden.” The saying has come to define Germany’s political culture. Olaf Scholz was economical with words and drew mockery for his wooden, monosyllabic replies as the “Scholzomat” or even the “coma chancellor”. Scholz was not entirely d...

Germany backs US-Israeli attacks on Iran
PoliticsDaily Sabah2d ago

Germany backs US-Israeli attacks on Iran

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Sunday voiced support for U.S. and Israeli military strikes on Iran, while acknowledging legal concerns and warning of uncertainty over the pote...

Germany’s Merz meets China’s tech vanguard, including Alibaba and Unitree CEOs
TechnologySCMP4d ago

Germany’s Merz meets China’s tech vanguard, including Alibaba and Unitree CEOs

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited China’s eastern tech hub of Hangzhou on Thursday and met leading figures including those from Alibaba Group Holding and Unitree Robotics, signalling growing international recognition of the country’s robotics and artificial intelligence technologies. Merz had lunch and took group photos with local entrepreneurs, including Alibaba CEO Eddie Wu Yongming and Unitree founder and CEO Wang Xingxing, according to a social media account run by Chinese state...

‘China shock’ hits Germany as Merz joins Beijing pilgrimage
BusinessAl JazeeraSCMP5d ago2 sources

‘China shock’ hits Germany as Merz joins Beijing pilgrimage

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz voiced concerns about Chinese industrial overcapacity after meeting President Xi Jinping, as he seeks to rein in a trade deficit that has grown fourfold since 2020. “This dynamic is not healthy,” Merz told reporters in Beijing on Wednesday, according to Reuters. He also highlighted “risks” from the close connections between the two countries, including problems suffered by German manufacturers last year when China tightened export controls on basic computer ch...

Xi Jinping meets foreign leaders: tracker 2026
PoliticsSCMP6d ago

Xi Jinping meets foreign leaders: tracker 2026

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz became the seventh world leader to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing this year, when the two held discussions on February 25. US President Donald Trump may be next on the list, as he is scheduled to arrive in China on March 31, the first of potentially four face-to-face meetings with Xi this year. Russian leader Vladimir Putin has accepted an invitation to visit before the end of June. The rush of leaders travelling to China this year, often after l...

Germany news: Bundestag passes major drone deal
PoliticsfazDW6d ago2 sources

Germany news: Bundestag passes major drone deal

German politicians approved, with some changes, a massive drone deal, despite concerns about US billionaire Peter Thiel's involvement. Meanwhile, Chancellor Merz has arrived in China. DW has the latest.

Debate Over German Working Hours Law
Politicsfaz6d ago

Debate Over German Working Hours Law

While Chancellor Friedrich Merz considers the working hours law dispensable, a Frankfurt labor lawyer argues against it, emphasizing the necessity of eleven hours of rest and citing disputes over unpaid overtime.

German Chancellor seeks "right balance" in his first official visit to China
WorldFrance 247d ago

German Chancellor seeks "right balance" in his first official visit to China

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is visiting China on a two-day trip starting Wednesday.  He's the latest in a string of Western leaders to try and seek new partnerships with the Asian giant in recent weeks, amid Donald Trump's trade war against the rest of the world.  It's a delicate balancing act for the German leader as the country's industry has been squeezed by competition from China. But first, we take stock of what four years of war have done to Ukraine's economy.

Ukraine war briefing: Merz tells Trump Ukraine must not give up more territory
World4h ago

Ukraine war briefing: Merz tells Trump Ukraine must not give up more territory

German chancellor says that he underscored need for continued support for Kyiv during US visit ; Trump says Ukraine is ‘very high’ on his priority list. What we know on day 1,470 German chancellor Friedrich Merz, in Washington for talks with Donald Trump, said he stressed that Ukraine should not have to accept further territorial concessions during his conversation with the US president. He said he also underscored the need for continued support for Ukraine, which last week marked the fourth ...

Merz in Beijing as Europe deepens China outreach
Politicshelsinki-times5d ago

Merz in Beijing as Europe deepens China outreach

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Beijing on 24 February for a two day visit focused on trade, Ukraine and shifting global power balances. He travelled with more than 30 senior executives from Volkswagen, BMW, Siemens and Airbus. The trip marked his first to China since taking office in May 2025 and came amid strain in transatlantic trade relations.

Merz’s China tightrope: warm words, but hard questions for Beijing
PoliticsSCMP6d ago

Merz’s China tightrope: warm words, but hard questions for Beijing

Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz travelled to Beijing with a delicate brief: vouch for a shrinking slice of big German firms still bullish on China, while defending the growing number being squeezed. On day one of his first official visit, Merz trod the line carefully – voicing openness to resetting beleaguered bilateral ties, even while gently nudging his hosts on bugbears including subsidies, currency devaluation and Russia. A day of meetings with Chinese Premier Li Qiang, President Xi...

UK Chancellor Addresses Economic Confidence
PoliticsBBC6d ago

UK Chancellor Addresses Economic Confidence

The UK Chancellor is attempting to leverage current economic conditions to boost consumer and business confidence, as a BBC report questions the validity of claims that the economy is 'turning a corner'.

German Defense Policy Shift Under Friedrich Merz
Politicsnewsbeast6d ago

German Defense Policy Shift Under Friedrich Merz

Friedrich Merz, the new German Chancellor, is attempting to overhaul defense policy by scrutinizing the allocation of colossal funds totaling 500 billion euros for armaments, aiming to redefine Germany's defense strategy.

Bundesliga operator DFL agrees new deal with China Media Group
SportYahoo6d ago

Bundesliga operator DFL agrees new deal with China Media Group

The German Football League (DFL) and China Media Group (CMG) agreed to continue their long-standing partnership on Wednesday during German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's visit to Beijing. Both sides signed a joint memorandum of understanding to extend their TV contract and also agreed on further areas of cooperation, including the promotion of young football talent.

Merz in China: German chancellor lands in Beijing
PoliticsBBCDW7d ago2 sources

Merz in China: German chancellor lands in Beijing

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is making his first visit to China since taking office. German economic interests are top of an agenda which also features Beijing's relationships with Moscow and Europe. DW has more.

Trump displeased with Spain: 'We will cut deals'
PoliticsReutersla-repubblicaobservador+1japan-times4h ago4 sources

Trump displeased with Spain: 'We will cut deals'

The US President criticized Spain and the United Kingdom during a meeting with the German Chancellor about the war in Iran. Sánchez reminds him that the country 'is an essential member of NATO'.

Trump and Merz Meet Today at the White House
Politicstagesschaufazindex-hr22h ago3 sources

Trump and Merz Meet Today at the White House

US President Donald Trump will host German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the White House today for talks on sensitive topics, from US-Israeli attacks on Iran to Trump's new…

German Chancellor's Inaugural Visit to China
Politicsfaz3d ago

German Chancellor's Inaugural Visit to China

The German Chancellor embarked on his inaugural visit to China with a large economic delegation, adopting a more conciliatory tone than anticipated, raising questions about whether this represents shrewd realpolitik or a risky rapprochement.

Nigeria targets $2.5bn carbon credit investment by 2030 – UNN VC
Environmentvanguard-ng5d ago

Nigeria targets $2.5bn carbon credit investment by 2030 – UNN VC

Prof. Simon Ortuanya, Vice Chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), says Nigeria targets 2.5 billion dollars in high-integrity carbon credit investments by 2030, with its carbon market now established. The post Nigeria targets $2.5bn carbon credit investment by 2030 – UNN VC appeared first on Vanguard News.

Merz leaves China with ‘bargaining chips’ for looming Trump trade battle
PoliticsSCMP5d ago

Merz leaves China with ‘bargaining chips’ for looming Trump trade battle

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has concluded his first visit to China, hailing the “good cooperation” with Beijing as Berlin seeks to rebalance ties with its largest trading partner amid the unpredictability of the Trump administration. Merz characterised the visit as “worthwhile”, noting that China would buy up to 120 additional aircraft from Airbus SE. The company operates two assembly lines in the northern port city of Tianjin that primarily produce A320 jets for Chinese carriers. In his...

China-EU trade ties are at a crossroads. Could tech bridge the divide?
BusinessSCMP5d ago

China-EU trade ties are at a crossroads. Could tech bridge the divide?

Premier Li Qiang has called for deeper technological cooperation with Germany and highlighted opportunities under China’s latest five-year plan – a move that could help ease tensions with the EU over the war in Ukraine and years of trade disputes. “We support bilateral flows of innovation resources between enterprises and research institutions in both countries,” Li told a symposium attended by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and more than 60 business representatives from both sides. “We can...