Merz at Summit in Northern Finland: EU Countries Want to Stand up to Major Powers in the Arctic
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Russia is the biggest threat to Chancellor Merz in the Arctic, as well as other EU leaders. However, the Chinese and US ambitions in the region are also the subject of the Arctic Summit. The EU is to protect its own interests.
Friedrich Merz warned at the start of the European Arctic Summit on Monday of new dangers for peace in Europe. He kept himself unusually short and said nothing about the domestic political situation in Germany. He ignored the requests of the journalists travelling with him.
The summit on 13 and 14 September, in the city of Rovaniemi, aims to "strengthen the EU's common strategic approach to the Arctic region", said Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo.
Merz at the Arctic Summit: 89 Seconds Statement – Then the Chancellor Went Before the Question Round
Chancellor Merz warned at the Arctic Summit in Finland of the threat to peace in Europe. The CDU leader travelled under increasing pressure after the election debacle and remained silent about the domestic political situation in Germany – in contrast to other summit participants.
Finnish Prime Minister Orpo has invited to the two-day meeting. "Here in the far north of Europe you can see how endangered peace is in Europe," says German Chancellor Merz. The threat situation is diverse and challenging.
Finland's Prime Minister has backed up Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the Arctic Summit. Despite the internal political crisis, he sees Merz as a reliable partner.
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