Germany news: Merz to set out EU priorities after urging reforms

Here is a roundup of all the headlines across Germany on Wednesday, October 14: Tired of missing our real-time updates? Click here to add DW as a Preferred Source on Google German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is expected to outline Germany's priorities on Ukraine, European defense and economic competitiveness in a parliamentary address ahead of an EU summit in Brussels. His government statement is scheduled for 14:05 local time (12:05 UTC), followed by a 90-minute debate. EU leaders meet on Thursday and Friday, with the Middle East, the bloc's next long-term budget and EU enlargement also on the agenda.