Germany’s Merz lacked ‘solidarity’ amid silence during Trump attacks: Spain
South China Morning Post
by dpaMarch 4, 2026
Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares on Wednesday accused German Chancellor Friedrich Merz of failing to show “solidarity” with Madrid in the face of criticism from US President Donald Trump.
Albares told broadcaster RTVE that he has communicated his “surprise” over Merz’s response to Trump’s tirade against Spain in a White House meeting on Tuesday.
“When you share a currency, a common trade policy and a common market with another country, you expect the same solidarity that Spain showed...
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Originally published on South China Morning Post on 3/4/2026