ESCHBORN: Europe cannot afford to be sentimental in its relations with an increasingly hostile United States, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Monday.
Speaking at the headquarters of Deutsche Boerse Group, which operates the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, Merz called on Europe to become more independent of its traditional ally and argued that old certainties no longer held.
“We must become more sovereign and independent, especially in terms of technology,” Merz said. “And yes, this also applies to the United States of America”.