Merz travels to Trump: New hope for peace and trade in Europe!

Merz travels to Trump: New hope for peace and trade in Europe!

Istanbul, Türkei - On June 2, 2025, Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) prepares for an important inaugural visit to US President Donald Trump in Washington. According to Remszeitung will take place late Thursday. comprises a lunch together and a press. The aim of the meeting is to win Trump as a partner for Europe and to promote an approximation in the customs dispute for the German economy.

While Merz is in the USA, new peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia begin in Istanbul. These conversations come about despite the recent mutual attacks. Russia is ready for a ceasefire, but positions conditions that are equivalent to a surrender of Ukraine, emphasizes Remszeitung . Negotiations take place in the Istanbul Ciragan Palace and start at 12 p.m. CEST.

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Ex-Secretary of State Annalena Baerbock (Greens) is also recognized in the media, since today she is elected President of the UN General Assembly in New York. Your choice is considered a matter of form, the inauguration is planned for September 9th. This is seen as a further step in Baerbock's political career and shows Germany's influence on an international level, such as Remszeitung

In another context, Friedrich Merz asked the Munich Security Conference that the US government should not interfere with the German election campaign. He warns of possible influences on the presidential elections and congress elections in the USA and emphasizes the importance of freedom of expression in a democratic society. These details were reported by news.de

In addition, Merz distanced himself from the media policy of former President Trump and criticizes his handling of the AP news agency. He made it clear that such practices were not tolerated under his chancellery. Merz also emphasizes that close cooperation with the Trump government and the US market is necessary. He supports free trade and open markets and strives to reduce tariffs to zero as quickly as possible, such as Remszeitung emphasized.