March 2, 2026
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We will be following events as German Chancellor Friedrich Merz begins his second official visit to Washington. His talks with US President Donald Trump are expected to focus heavily on the Middle East amid US‑Israeli actions against Iran.
The Iran crisis has pushed other topics to the background, though the leaders could also touch on the tariff dispute between the US and the EU and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine — areas where Berlin and Washington hold differing views.
Elsewhere in Germany, two of the country’s largest automakers are due before the top court on Monday to face a lawsuit from an environmental group seeking to bar them from selling new combustion‑engine vehicles from 2030 onward.
A recent survey also shows that the share of social media users in Germany is second only to Italy.
Read on here for more on what’s happening in and related to Germany on March 2, 2026.
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