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Germany's Merz marks a year in office facing deep transatlantic crisis

Germany's Merz marks a year in office facing deep transatlantic crisis

By James Mackenzie BERLIN, May 4 (Reuters) - Chancellor Friedrich Merz marks a year in office this week facing the biggest crisis with Washington in decades, after President Donald Trump said he would hit European auto imports with 25% tariffs and pull thousands of troops out of Germany.
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Analysis-Trump's Germany troop cuts show limits of NATO efforts to keep US on board

Analysis-Trump's Germany troop cuts show limits of NATO efforts to keep US on board

By Andrew Gray and Lili Bayer BRUSSELS, May 4 (Reuters) - European officials have been working on ways to convince Donald Trump to keep the United States in NATO despite severe tensions over the Iran war.
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German chancellor downplays row with Trump after troop drawdown announced

German chancellor downplays row with Trump after troop drawdown announced

BERLIN, May 3 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he must accept that President Donald Trump does not share his opinions in order to work with the United States within NATO, but stressed there was no link between their rift and a planned troop drawdown.
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German factory outlook turns negative for first time since 2024, PMI shows

German factory outlook turns negative for first time since 2024, PMI shows

BERLIN, May 4 (Reuters) - German manufacturer sentiment turned negative in April for the first time since October 2024 even as overall activity grew, with firms frontloading orders to beat price rises and supply shortages amid war in the Middle East, a survey showed on Monday.
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Humpback whale 'Timmy' released in the North Sea after weeks stranded off Germany

Humpback whale 'Timmy' released in the North Sea after weeks stranded off Germany

A rescue team has released from a barge in the North Sea a humpback whale that had been stranded in shallow waters near Germany since March, witnesses said
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Yen steady as intervention fears linger with Japan shut for holidays

Yen steady as intervention fears linger with Japan shut for holidays

By Gregor Stuart Hunter SINGAPORE, May 4 (Reuters) - The yen stabilised at the start of trading in Asia, strengthening slightly after a few choppy sessions following suspected intervention by authorities to strengthen the currency last week. 
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Don't cut banks' capital requirements, ECB tells governments

Don't cut banks' capital requirements, ECB tells governments

FRANKFURT, May 4 (Reuters) - Euro zone governments should not lower banks' capital requirements as this would do little to boost credit while demand is weak and the environment is fraught with risks including war in the Middle East, European Central Bank chief supervisor Claudia Buch said on Monday.
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Germany focuses on shared interests after US announces troop drawdown

Germany focuses on shared interests after US announces troop drawdown

The German defense minister has responded to the U.S. plan to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany, emphasizing the mutual benefits of the U.S. military presence in Europe
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Troop withdrawal announcement adds to friction between Europe and Trump

Troop withdrawal announcement adds to friction between Europe and Trump

The German defense minister has responded to the U.S. plan to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany, emphasizing the mutual benefits of the U.S. military presence in Europe
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Trump says US will reduce number of troops in Germany 'a lot further' than withdrawal of 5,000

Trump says US will reduce number of troops in Germany 'a lot further' than withdrawal of 5,000

President Donald Trump said the U.S. is going to significantly reduce its troop presence in Germany, escalating a dispute with Germany’s leader as he seeks to scale back America’s commitment to European security
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Germany urges stronger European defence after US reduces troops

Germany urges stronger European defence after US reduces troops

By Sabine Siebold BERLIN, May 2 (Reuters) - A planned drawdown of U.S. troops from Germany should spur Europeans to strengthen their own defences further, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said on Saturday, following the latest salvo from Washington against transatlantic ties.
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Trump auto tariff hike could cost Germany nearly $18 billion in output, institute says

Trump auto tariff hike could cost Germany nearly $18 billion in output, institute says

BERLIN, May 2 (Reuters) - The tariff hike on cars and trucks from the European Union announced by U.S. President Donald Trump could cost Germany nearly 15 billion euros ($17.58 billion) in output, an economic institute told Reuters on Saturday.