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New German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will be traveling to Rome to meet with Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni. Meanwhile, the business-focused FDP party has a new leader after a poor election result. DW has more.
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (right) will meet with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni following reports that Berlin has dropped Rome as a priorityImage: Kay Nietfeld/dpa/picture allianceWhat you need to know
- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to meet with Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni in Rome
- Police officer in Berlin seriously injured in attack
- Former minister Christian Lindner bids farewell as FDP picks new leader
Here are all the top news stories from Germany on May 17.
05/17/2025May 17, 2025
Welcome to our coverage
Guten Tag and welcome to our coverage of political developments in Germany on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
Since officially taking office, Germany's new chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has largely focussed on setting up his foreign policy agenda.
On Saturday, he will travel to Rome to meet with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
This blog will provide you the latest news, analysis, multimedia content and DW on-the-ground reporting in regards to events in Germany. Stay tuned for more!
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