Chancellor Merz pushes sweeping reform agenda in speech to lawmakers, warning Germany is in denial about security risks and foreign competition
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- Chancellor Friedrich Merz is outlining the German government's position on a range of issues ahead of a key EU summit.
- 06/11/2026June 11, 2026Chancellor highlights German 'success stories'German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has been pointing to economic successes while urging action to tackle major challenges.
- In a speech to parliament, he said the aerospace sector created 10,000 jobs and more than 3,500 startups were founded nationwide.
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Chancellor Friedrich Merz is outlining the German government's position on a range of issues ahead of a key EU summit. Lawmakers are also set to debate major domestic reforms alongside foreign policy. DW has more.
https://p.dw.com/p/5FAvp Merz told lawmakers his government has been 'grappling very seriously with the future path' of Germany Image: Andreas Gora/picture alliance Advertisement Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know Chancellor Friedrich Merz is addressing lawmakers ahead of a key EU summit Members of parliament are set to debate both foreign policy and major domestic reforms The speech comes after the chancellor met unions and business leaders to discuss proposed social and economic reforms Here are the latest headlines from Germany on Thursday, June 11:
06/11/2026June 11, 2026Chancellor highlights German 'success stories'German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has been pointing to economic successes while urging action to tackle major challenges.