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E5 States: Merz Wants to Strengthen NATO Before Summit

Two weeks before the NATO summit in Ankara, the heads of state and government of the E5 group in Berlin have spoken out in favor of renewing the alliance. Merz said the partners wanted to strengthen the alliance and expand its European pillar.

E5 States: Merz Wants to Strengthen NATO Before Summit
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At a joint press conference of the so-called E5 group in Berlin, Chancellor Merz said the partners wanted to renew the alliance and strengthen its European pillars.

The meeting serves to prepare for the NATO summit, which will take place in Ankara in two weeks. The five European states signaled unity and spoke out in favor of strengthening the alliance. No concrete decisions were initially announced.

Source: www.deutschlandfunk.de