Germany news: Merz calls for Korean reunification at DMZ

Chancellor Friedrich Merz visits the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea Merz draws on Germany's own reunification experience, saying division causes suffering Here are the leading headlines from and about Germany on Friday, October 30: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Friday visited the Panmunjom truce village at the demilitarized zone (DMZ) separating North and South Korea, briefly standing on the North Korean side inside the barracks. North and South Korea have been divided since the end of hostilities in the Korean War in 1953, with a border running across the peninsula. In remarks to reporters, Merz recalled Germany's reunification 36 years ago. "Let us hope that Korea too gets the chance one day to regain state unity," he said.