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Germany news: Merz sets out EU priorities after urging reforms

DW14 October 2026, 12:34 UTCGermany

Chancellor Merz gave a major policy statement. Meanwhile, a Ukrainian man is going on trial in Hamburg in the case of a 2022 attack on major gas pipelines. DW has more.

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