Merz to meet with Trump: what will they discuss?

This was announced by German government spokesman Stefan Cornelius.

Merz will travel to Washington for the meeting. The administration has been negotiating the date and format of the event for several weeks. This will be the new chancellor's first meeting with Trump.

A senior German official added to reporters that the leaders plan to hold a joint press conference at the White House.

Previously, Merz had already visited France, Poland, the countries of Northern Europe, and Ukraine.