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Burnham and Merz sign a security cooperation agreement amidst the Russian threat

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham opens the door to Germany to join the GCAP programme for the construction of a sixth-generation combat aircraft in collaboration with Italy and Japan. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz welcomes the ratification of the Kensington Treaty, while the British leader realizes his commitment to "bringing the United Kingdom closer to Europe."

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British Prime Minister visits Berlin to discuss security

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham is in Berlin to meet Chancellor Friedrich Merz, with Ukraine and European security at the heart of the discussions. The two leaders must also talk about economic cooperation and investment, while London and Berlin are considering the creation of a direct rail link between London and Berlin.

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Friedrich Merz, from Kiev, calls on Vladimir Putin to "end the senseless war"

The war in Ukraine is once again targeting civil and cultural infrastructure. The Ukrainian National Academy of Sciences in Kiev was recently hit by a Russian attack that left victims and significant damage. During a visit to the site, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz asked Moscow to stop the attacks and move towards the end of the war. However, the bombing continues, including further attacks on strategic infrastructure. From Kiev, President Volodímir Zelenski described Russia as a "barbarian" country, although he highlighted the support of "out allies

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Who is skipping the UN General Assembly — and why

Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, Friedrich Merz, Giorgia Meloni and Mahmoud Abbas are among more than 50 leaders who won't make it to the UN General Assembly. Their reasons range from illness and domestic affairs to holidays.

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Regional in Germany: Merz admits CDU defeat, AfD celebrates and Die Linke advances

The regional elections in Germany left the CDU of Friedrich Merz in crisis, after a historical setback that the Chancellor described as "disastrous" by not reaching the 5% threshold in some states. In contrast, the ultra-right of AfD celebrated unpublished victories: its leader Alice Weidel said the party is ready to become a decisive force in the country. Meanwhile, Die Linke was consolidated in Berlin, where his candidate Elif Eralp celebrated the triumph with a message of social change.

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Report from Berlin: Merz dismisses renouncing after the CDU's electoral defeat

From the headquarters of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), the German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, said that he will not give up his post after the defeat of his party in the elections for the Berlin City Hall, in which the left party was won, and after the AfD consolidated his electoral ascent in Mecklemburgo- Western Pomerania. Merz stated that the result "responds to his person" and that these are more profound changes that the country demands. Report from our correspondent, Valentina Godoy.

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Germany: "For the first time in its history, the CDU will be excluded from a regional parliament"

Chancellor Friedrich Merz was under pressure on Monday 21 September to recover after regional electoral defeats against the radical left and the extreme right, the latter even predicting his departure before the end of the year. In the north-east of the country, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, its Conservative party, the CDU, was eliminated from the assembly, failing to achieve the elimination score of 5%, a first for a regional state in the history of the country since 1945. For further analysis, Paul Maurice, Secretary General of the Franco-German Relations Studies Committee at IFRI,