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flag German Chancellor Merz urged EU unity and autonomy amid global tensions, stressing defense, tech independence, and strong transatlantic ties.

flag German Chancellor Friedrich Merz declared the EU a democratic alternative to autocracy in a Bundestag speech, emphasizing unity and strategic autonomy amid rising global tensions. flag He highlighted Europe’s swift response to U.S. tariff threats, called for greater defense and technological independence, and supported expanding trade with India and Mercosur. flag Merz reaffirmed strong transatlantic ties and NATO’s role, rejecting claims that non-U.S. allies failed in Afghanistan, noting Germany’s 59 troop deaths. flag He urged Europe to master power politics while preserving democratic values and partnerships.

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