Back from Vacation: Merz Visits the Hürt­gen­wald Wildfire Area

22.08.2026 - Forester Jan-Valentin Wiesmeyer explains to Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz the effects of the band on a tree bark during the visit to the former forest fire area in Huertgenwald...
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22.08.2026 - Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz in conversation with the emergency services and the fire brigade in the former forest fire area, Huertgenwald, , August 22, 2026
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22.08.2026 - Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz with a cheerful expression in a portrait during the inspection of the former forest fire area in Huertgenwald, , 22.08.2026
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22.08.2026 - Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz (M, CDU) informiert sich vor Ort in Hürtgenwald-Gey im Waldbrandgebiet Hürtgenwald in der Eifel und spricht mit den Einsatzkräften, die den Waldbrand b...
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22.08.2026 - Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz steps out of a red car upon his arrival in Gey as part of his visit to the Huertgen Forest wildfire area to thank the emergency forces for their d...
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22.08.2026 - Ralf Nolten (CDU), Landrat des Kreises Düren, spricht bei einem Statement in Hürtgenwald-Gey . Bundeskanzler Merz (CDU) informiert sich vor Ort im Waldbrandgebiet Hürtgenwald in de...
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22.08.2026 - Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz in portrait during his visit to the former wildfire area Huertgen Forest, August 22, 2026
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22.08.2026 - Fire brigade spokesperson Peter Berndgen together with Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz during the inspection of the former forest fire area in Huertgenwald, , 22.08.2026
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22.08.2026 - Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz in portrait during the statement following his visit to the emergency forces in the former wildfire area, Huertgen Forest, , 08/22/2026
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22.08.2026 - After the devastating forest fire, Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited the municipality of Hürtgenwald in Düren district as his first appointment after his vacation. He inspected the...
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22.08.2026 - Firefighter spokesman Peter Berndgen explains to Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz the burned area during the inspection of the former forest fire area in Huertgenwald, , 22.08.202...
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22.08.2026 - Firefighter spokesman Peter Berndgen explains to Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz the burned area during the inspection of the former forest fire area in Huertgenwald, , 22.08.202...
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22.08.2026 - Forester Jan-Valentin Wiesmeyer explains to Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz the effects of the band on a piece of tree bark during the visit to the former wildfire area in Huertg...
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22.08.2026 - After the devastating forest fire, Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited the municipality of Hürtgenwald in Düren district as his first appointment after his vacation. He inspected the...
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22.08.2026 - Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz dynamically enters his vehicle after the conversation with emergency forces in the former forest fire area, Huertgen Forest, , 22.08.2026
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22.08.2026 - Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz dynamically gets into his vehicle and waves one last time to say goodbye after the conversation with emergency personnel in the former wildfire ar...
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22.08.2026 - After the devastating forest fire, Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited the municipality of Hürtgenwald in Düren district as his first appointment after his vacation. He inspected the...
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22.08.2026 - Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz and District Administrator Dr. Ralf Nolten (left) during their joint press statement as part of his visit to the Huertgen Forest wildfire area to...
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22.08.2026 - After the devastating forest fire, Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited the municipality of Hürtgenwald in Düren district as his first appointment after his vacation. He inspected the...
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22.08.2026 - Forester Jan-Valentin Wiesmeyer shows Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz a burned tree root and the effects of the fire during the inspection of the former wildfire area in Huertgen...
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22.08.2026 - Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz looks over the burned areas upon arrival in the former forest fire area in Huertgenwald, , 22.08.2026
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22.08.2026 - After the devastating forest fire, Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited the municipality of Hürtgenwald in Düren district as his first appointment after his vacation. He inspected the...
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22.08.2026 - After the devastating forest fire, Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited the municipality of Hürtgenwald in Düren district as his first appointment after his vacation. He inspected the...
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22.08.2026 - After the devastating forest fire, Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited the municipality of Hürtgenwald in Düren district as his first appointment after his vacation. He inspected the...
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22.08.2026 - After the devastating forest fire, Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited the municipality of Hürtgenwald in Düren district as his first appointment after his vacation. He inspected the...
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22.08.2026 - After the devastating forest fire, Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited the municipality of Hürtgenwald in Düren district as his first appointment after his vacation. He inspected the...
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22.08.2026 - After the devastating forest fire, Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited the municipality of Hürtgenwald in Düren district as his first appointment after his vacation. He inspected the...
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22.08.2026 - After the devastating forest fire, Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited the municipality of Hürtgenwald in Düren district as his first appointment after his vacation. He inspected the...
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