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Germany's Merz very concerned about Gaza situation, spokesperson says • May 21, 2025, 3:15 AM ET (Jerusalem Post)
In Albania, European leaders seek US solidarity for Ukraine • May 18, 2025, 5:32 AM ET (Deutsche Welle)
Germany eyes strongest EU army by 2031 • May 18, 2025, 3:27 AM ET (Deutsche Welle)
Germany updates: Chancellor Merz to meet Italy's Meloni • May 18, 2025, 12:23 AM ET (Deutsche Welle)
Germany updates: Chancellor Merz meets Italy's Meloni • May 17, 2025, 7:03 AM ET (Deutsche Welle)

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Born November 11, 1955 (age 69) • Germany
Political Affiliation Christian Democratic Union

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chancellor of Germany
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Helmut Kohl
chancellor of Germany
Roman Herzog
president of Germany
August Thyssen
German industrialist
Amelia zur Helle Thyssen
German industrialist and philanthropist
Reinhard Gehlen
German general
Adolf Hitler
Adolf Hitler
dictator of Germany
Richard Wagner
Richard Wagner
German composer
Frederick II
Frederick II
Holy Roman emperor
Frederick I during the Crusades
Frederick I
Holy Roman emperor
Gustav Stresemann
Gustav Stresemann
chancellor of Germany
Henry IV
Henry IV
Holy Roman emperor
Louis IV
Holy Roman emperor
Justus von Liebig
Justus, baron von Liebig
German chemist
Philip
Philip
landgrave of Hesse
Maximilian I
Maximilian I
Holy Roman emperor
Friedrich Ebert, c. 1924.
Friedrich Ebert
president of Weimar Republic
Rudolf Virchow
Rudolf Virchow
German scientist
William II.
William II
emperor of Germany