Friedrich Merz

German opposition leader Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union party (CDU) gives a statement on the day of a CDU faction meeting at the Bundestag, Germany's lower house of parliament, in Berlin, Germany, November 12, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Lisi Niesner/File Photo
Europe

German opposition's chancellor candidate backs free trade talks with Trump

Europe's economy will face challenging conditions under US President-elect Donald Trump, Merz said in an interview published on Thursday, but the response should be for Germany, and Europe, to...