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26.10.2026: Merz and Steinmeier are travelling to Asia 23.10.2026: Merz calls for faster EU accession of the Western Balkans 22.10.2026: Merz attends Western Balkans Summit in Montenegro 21.10.2026: Germany and Mongolia agree closer cooperation 21.10.2026: Merz highlights guest worker migration as a success story
Roda Verheyen und Klaus Vossenkaul Award
Award
German Environmental Award goes to climate lawyer and engineer
500,000 euros for more climate justice and better waste water treatment. Federal President Steinmeier: Give high priority to climate action.
Bundeskanzler Merz lässt sich von Forschenden ihre Arbeit erklären. Microelectronics
Microelectronics
Chancellor visits chip researchers: we can keep up internationally
How are high-tech chips developed? At a Leibniz Institute, the chancellor saw for himself what top-level researchers are doing in the field of microelectronics.
Ein Tanker auf dem Bosporus in Istanbul Security and global trade
Security and global trade
Wadephul discusses sea route security in Istanbul
The Strait of Hormuz, Houthi attacks and the Ukraine war: Foreign Minister Wadephul is working together with seven partner states to find solutions to the conflicts.
Villa Aurora in Los Angeles Culture
Culture
Villa Aurora cultural centre reopens following wildfires
A year and a half after the devastating wildfires in Pacific Palisades, the traditional artist residence recently reopened.
Mercedes-Benz-Chef Ola Källenius, Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz und Nvidia-Chef Jensen Huang beim Investitionsgipfel in Berlin Investment summit
Investment summit
Companies agree to invest 230 billion euros in Germany
Amazon, Nvidia and other international companies plan to invest billions in Germany. The investment summit in Berlin focussed on the technologies of the future.
Testmodell des Marsrovers „Idefix“ Space mission to Mars
Space mission to Mars
German-French rover to solve the mystery of Mars’ moons
The Idefix rover is part of the Japanese space mission MMX. Equipped with German and French technology, it is to explore the Martian moon Phobos.
Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz (l.) und Nvidia-Chef Jensen Huang Investment summit in Berlin
Investment summit in Berlin
Federal Government announces AI partnership with Nvidia
Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz is welcoming around 200 business leaders to Berlin. One of the main topics is a planned AI partnership with US chipmaker Nvidia.
Bundeskanzler Merz (l.) und Präsident Macron setzen sich gegen das Verbrenner-Aus ein (Archivbild). Business
Business
Germany and France scrap plans to phase out conventional cars
Federal Chancellor Merz and President Macron plan to go further than previously expected with relaxing EU rules on new conventional cars from 2035. Merz said he was happy with the outcome.
Reem Alabali Radovan IWF and World Bank annual meetings
IWF and World Bank annual meetings
Alabali Radovan calls for support for states facing high debt levels
Development partnerships with countries in the Global South are an investment in the future, said Germany’s Development Minister at a meeting of the IWF and World Bank in Bangkok.
Die deutsche Wirtschaft ist wieder auf Wachstumskurs. Business
Business
Bundesbank: Good growth opportunities for Germany
Figures suggest that Germany is emerging from its economic slump. Bundesbank President Nagel sees potential for longer-lasting growth.
Eine Patriot-Flugabwehrrakete der Bundeswehr startet aus einem Launcher bei der Militärübung „Spartan Arrow 2026“ auf Kreta. Defence
Defence
German air defence reaches “milestones”
Ukraine’s situation shows how important it is to be able to defend against missile and drone attacks. The strength of Germany’s air defences is on display on Crete.
Der UN-Menschenrechtsrat tagt in Genf. United Nations
United Nations
Germany returns to UN Human Rights Council
Germany will be a member of the UN Human Rights Council for a sixth term from 2027 to 2029. The UN General Assembly gave the country significantly more than the required number of votes.

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