German Chancellor Friedrich Merz cancelled his planned attendance at the UN General Assembly in New York around 2026-09-16, citing the need for his presence in Berlin. The decision came as Merz faced mounting political pressure at home during difficult state elections.
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German Chancellor Merz has canceled his planned trip to New York for next week’s UN General Assembly, with the government saying his presence is "needed" in Berlin. The decision comes amid growing pressure over Merz’s political future ahead of elections in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Berlin. Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul will represent Germany at the General Assembly instead.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has cancelled a trip to the UN General Assembly next week as he faces mounting pressure at home during a string of difficult state elections. A government official, speaking on condition of anonymity because they couldn’t publicly discuss a trip that hadn’t been announced officially, said Wednesday that Merz won’t travel to New York as originally planned because “h