Breaking
CNThe National Day is approaching. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has released the National Day video "The Nation's Photo Album". The multi-lingual version presents the development of Taiwan's democracy.CNPadres player France hits the roof iron and is out, Brewers narrowly winJPPrime Minister Sanae Takaichi expresses regret over the robbery and murder incident committed by U.S. Marines in Okinawa, emphasizing that the government will take all possible measures.ARThe Omani pilot suspected of attacking his colleague on a Flydubai plane had been excluded from Oman Air due to extremist views.ITMerz makes a surprise visit to Kiev to support Ukraine in its conflict with RussiaCNZhang Chengen started for the first time this season against CITIC Brothers. The brothers pushed Luo Ge to challenge for the 12th win.INTLBosnia and Herzegovina prepares for general elections with new biometric voting technologyCNA late-night fire broke out at a building materials store in Yuanshan Township, Yilan, killing 4 and injuring a firefighterESBarcelona and its surroundings record the rainiest Saturday in two decadesCNThe Kuomintang dug up Shen Boyang's 2014 article questioning his stance on drugs, and Jiang Wanan's campaign office held a press conference to ask him to admit his claims.CNThe National Day is approaching. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has released the National Day video "The Nation's Photo Album". The multi-lingual version presents the development of Taiwan's democracy.CNPadres player France hits the roof iron and is out, Brewers narrowly winJPPrime Minister Sanae Takaichi expresses regret over the robbery and murder incident committed by U.S. Marines in Okinawa, emphasizing that the government will take all possible measures.ARThe Omani pilot suspected of attacking his colleague on a Flydubai plane had been excluded from Oman Air due to extremist views.ITMerz makes a surprise visit to Kiev to support Ukraine in its conflict with RussiaCNZhang Chengen started for the first time this season against CITIC Brothers. The brothers pushed Luo Ge to challenge for the 12th win.INTLBosnia and Herzegovina prepares for general elections with new biometric voting technologyCNA late-night fire broke out at a building materials store in Yuanshan Township, Yilan, killing 4 and injuring a firefighterESBarcelona and its surroundings record the rainiest Saturday in two decadesCNThe Kuomintang dug up Shen Boyang's 2014 article questioning his stance on drugs, and Jiang Wanan's campaign office held a press conference to ask him to admit his claims.
Newsgather
All StoriesWorldSportsFinanceTechScienceHealthCultureClimatePoliticsSpace
BackFriedrich Merz trifft überraschend in Kyjiw ein
Friedrich Merz trifft überraschend in Kyjiw ein
BREAKING
Die Zeit1 hour agoPolitics1 min readGermanyView translation

Friedrich Merz trifft überraschend in Kyjiw ein

friedrich merzkyjiwukraine

Quick Look

  • Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz ist zu einem Solidaritätsbesuch in der Ukraine eingetroffen, um dem Land weitere konkrete Hilfe im Krieg gegen Russland zuzusagen.
  • Bei seinem Besuch wird er von Bundeswirtschaftsministerin Katherina Reiche und zehn Unternehmern aus den Bereichen Rüstung und Energie begleitet.

AI-generated summary

Why It Matters

Der Besuch erfolgt im Kontext des anhaltenden Krieges zwischen Russland und der Ukraine, bei dem Russland weiterhin Angriffe auf ukrainische Städte und Infrastruktur verübt. Die Ukraine bittet um verstärkte westliche Unterstützung, insbesondere in den Bereichen Rüstung und Energie.

Font size

Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz ist zu einem Solidaritätsbesuch in der Ukraine eingetroffen, um dem Land weitere konkrete Hilfe im Krieg gegen Russland zuzusagen. »Wenn Russland nicht gestoppt wird, richtet sich seine Kriegsmaschinerie früher oder später gegen uns«, sagte der CDU-Chef bei seiner Ankunft in Kyjiw.

Bei seinem Besuch wird Merz von Bundeswirtschaftsministerin Katherina Reiche ⁠und zehn Unternehmern aus den Bereichen Rüstung und Energie begleitet.

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • Deutschland wird der Ukraine zusätzliche militärische oder finanzielle Hilfe zusagen.

    Likely · Within days

Open Questions

  • Welche konkreten Hilfen wird Deutschland der Ukraine zusagen?
  • Wie lange wird der Besuch von Friedrich Merz in der Ukraine dauern?
  • Wird es weitere hochrangige Besuche aus Deutschland geben?

Related Topics

friedrich merz
PeopleFriedrich MerzKatherina ReicheVitali Klitschko
OrganizationsBundesregierungStadt Kyjiw
PlacesKyjiwUkraineDeutschland
Topicskyjiwukrainerusslandsolidaritätsbesuchkatherina reicherüstung
This article was originally published by Die Zeit.

Related Stories

Asylum applications in Europe and Germany are declining - Germany is now only the third most popular destination country
Developing·

Asylum applications in Europe and Germany are declining - Germany is now only the third most popular destination country

In the first nine months of 2026, 452,969 asylum applications were submitted in the EU plus Norway and Switzerland - a decrease of 24.3 percent compared to the previous year. Germany recorded 70,257 applications, placing it in third place behind France and Italy. Most applicants came from Afghanistan, followed by Syria and Turkey. The number of initial applications in Germany rose slightly in September, but remains well below the previous year's figures.

Spiegel Ausland
2 min read
Latvian Prime Minister's Pro-European Party Clearly Wins Parliamentary Election
BREAKING·

Latvian Prime Minister's Pro-European Party Clearly Wins Parliamentary Election

The pro-European party of Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs surprisingly won the parliamentary election in Latvia with 35.4 percent of the vote, more than tripling its result compared to the previous election. Populist parties such as Latvia First and Sovereign Power also made strong gains, while only two of Kulberg's previous coalition partners made it into parliament.

Spiegel Ausland
1 min read
Parliamentary election in Latvia: center-right alliance United List clearly wins
BREAKING·

Parliamentary election in Latvia: center-right alliance United List clearly wins

In the parliamentary election in Latvia, the center-right United List alliance under Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs won with 35.4 percent of the vote and more than tripled its result. Populist parties such as Latvia First and Sovereign Power also made strong gains. To form a government, Kulbergs would have to look for new coalition partners, as his previous partners performed poorly.

Die Zeit
1 min read
Chancellor Merz is traveling to Kiev for the second time to show support for Ukraine
Developing·

Chancellor Merz is traveling to Kiev for the second time to show support for Ukraine

Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Kiev for the second time as chancellor to reaffirm Germany's support for Ukraine in the fifth winter of war. He emphasized the need to end the Russian war of aggression and warned against hybrid attacks and disinformation. The visit comes amid intense Russian air strikes on civilian targets in Kiev and includes talks with Zelensky and accompaniment by Economics Minister Reiche and armaments and energy entrepreneurs.

FAZ
2 min read
More on this topicfriedrich merz