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Germany's Merz to visit Washington in March, Die Welt reports
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on February 6, 2026
1 min readLast updated: February 6, 2026
Quick Summary
Chancellor Merz plans a March visit to Washington to ease tensions with the US, coinciding with the Munich Security Conference.
Chancellor Merz Set for Third Washington Visit in Early March
Chancellor Merz's Diplomatic Efforts
BERLIN -, Feb 6 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will make his third visit to Washington in early March, amid efforts to ease transatlantic tensions between European nations and U.S. President Donald Trump, German daily Die Welt reported on Friday.
Context of the Visit
There was no immediate comment from Merz's office.
Key Attendees at the Munich Security Conference
The news comes around a week before the start of the Munich Security Conference, the high-level annual meeting of security policy specialists that saw blistering criticism of the United States' European NATO partners by U.S. Vice President JD Vance.
Vance is not expected to come to the conference this year but Secretary of State Marco Rubio and a Congressional delegation are scheduled to attend.
(Reporting by James Mackenzie, editing by Kirsti Knolle)
Key Takeaways
- •Chancellor Merz will visit Washington in March.
- •The visit aims to ease transatlantic tensions.
- •The Munich Security Conference is upcoming.
- •US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will attend the conference.
- •No comment from Merz's office on the visit.
Frequently Asked Questions about Germany's Merz to visit Washington in March, Die Welt reports
1What is the main topic?
The main topic is Chancellor Merz's planned visit to Washington in March to ease transatlantic tensions.
2Who is attending the Munich Security Conference?
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and a Congressional delegation are scheduled to attend.
3What is the purpose of Merz's visit?
The visit aims to ease tensions between European nations and the US.
