Germany’s Merz downplays rift with Washington despite US troop drawdown ⊖
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German chancellor says criticism of Donald Trump's strategy in Iran unrelated to troop withdrawal announcement.
Friedrich Merz’s ill-timed tussle with Donald Trump ⊖
The chancellor’s reckless truth-telling means trouble for Germany
Alex Zanardi obituary ⊖
Formula One racing driver who took up hand-cycling after an accident and went on to become a paralympic gold medallist
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US to cut troops in Germany as Iran war spat deepens ⊖⊖
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US-German relations are straining as a spat deepens between President Trump and Chancellor Merz over the war on Iran.
Republicans ‘concerned’ after Trump threatens to withdraw more US troops from Germany ⊖⊖
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US announced withdrawal of 5,000 soldiers last week after German chancellor said US was being ‘humiliated’ by Iran
Donald Trump has threatened to withdraw more US troops from Germany after stunning Eu…
Trump vows to withdraw 'a lot' more than 5,000 troops from Germany amid feud - after Chancellor Merz said US was being 'humiliated' by Iran in the war ⊖
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The Pentagon made the initial announcement on Friday, but when asked Saturday about the reason for the move, Trump didn't offer an explanation and said an even bigger reduction was coming.
Germany troop cuts send wrong signal to Russia, say two top US Republicans ⊖⊖
The chairs of the House and Senate armed services committees say withdrawing 5,000 service personnel risked undermining deterrence.
US to cut troop presence in Germany ‘a lot further than 5,000,’ Trump says ⊖
“We’re going to cut way down. And we're cutting a lot further than 5,000,” Trump told reporters in Florida.
‘It’s like a cat and mouse game’: on the frontline of Belgium’s fight against drug smugglers ⊖
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Antwerp port is stepping up scanning of goods amid warnings country risks becoming a narco-state
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Trump says US will reduce troop presence in Germany 'a lot further' than initial 5,000 withdrawal ⊖
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Trump indicated without sharing details that a substantial further reduction of US troop presence in Germany was imminent, just a day after the Pentagon announced a withdrawal of 5,000 soldiers. Trum…