"Published 01/29/2026Published January 29, 2026last updated 01/29/2026last updated January 29, 2026 Chancellor Friedrich Merz called on Europe to stand up in the face of US dominance and condemned Donald Trump's criticism of NATO troops in Afghanistan. DW has more. In a foreign policy address to parliament, Chancellor Merz called for a tougher, more self-confident Europe Image: Liesa Johannssen/REUTERS Skip next section What you need to know Chancellor Merz has called for a more self-confident Europe in a foreign policy address Merz also criticized US President Donald Trump's claims about European troops in Afghanistan"
"Bundesliga sides Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen could potentially be drawn against each other in the Champions League playoff round next month after both failed to qualify directly from the tournament's league stage on Wednesday night. Direct progression was already impossible for Leverkusen and only mathematically possible for Dortmund ahead of Wednesday's games, but the German teams ended up 16th and 17th respectively, meaning that they could face each other in a two-legged playoff when the draw is conducted on Friday."
Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged Europe to become tougher and more self-confident in foreign policy and condemned US President Donald Trump's criticism of NATO troops in Afghanistan. Merz made the remarks during a foreign policy address to parliament, calling on Europe to stand up in the face of US dominance. Deutsche Bank reported record profits one day after a money-laundering raid. Bundesliga clubs Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen could be drawn against each other in an all-German Champions League playoff after both failed to qualify directly; Leverkusen secured a seeded position with a 3-0 win over Villarreal while Dortmund finished unseeded following a 0-2 loss to Inter.
Read at www.dw.com
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]