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Jörg Lau

Jörg Lau

The Guardian

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Why Friedrich Merz decided to risk Donald Trump’s wrath

What began as a spat between Friedrich Merz and Donald Trump over the Iran war is rapidly turning into a historic rupture between Germany and the US....

05.05.2026 20

The Guardian

Jörg Lau

Friedrich Merz arrives as a humbled new German chancellor – but that may not be the worst way to start

07.05.2025 10

The Guardian

Jörg Lau