Democracies are under attack, Merz says on German Unity Day

Name: Democracies are under attack, Merz says on German Unity Day
Uploaded: 2025-10-03T15:09:51.281Z
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Description: Chancellor Friedrich Merz spoke at the official ceremony marking 35 years of German reunification. French President Emmanuel Macron was also present at the event in the southwestern city of Saarbrücken, near the French border. Merz urged Germans to come together to tackle new challenges.

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Chancellor Friedrich Merz spoke at the official ceremony marking 35 years of German reunification. French President Emmanuel Macron was also present at the event in the southwestern city of Saarbrücken, near the French border. Merz urged Germans to come together to tackle new challenges.

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