Germany failed in New York in the election for a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council. Berlin's candidacy ended in diplomatic defeat, as Portugal and Austria prevailed ahead of Germany. For Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz, this represents a setback in efforts to strengthen the country's international role. Sueddeutsche Zeitung ↗
Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul described the result as a bitter defeat, while at the same time rejecting exaggerated interpretations of the failure. According to him, Germany may have lost votes over its positions on Ukraine and Israel. In connection with the result, Russian influence and criticism of Germany's stance on international issues have also been mentioned. Spiegel.de ↗
The UN vote also highlighted Austria's success, which relied on neutrality and soft diplomacy. Austria thus secured a seat at one of the most important tables in world politics in a contest with its larger neighbor. Germany's failure has raised questions at home about the work of its diplomacy and about Minister Wadephul's responsibility for it. Tagesspiegel ↗
In German politics, the result has also prompted reflections on the country's contributions to the UN. According to one article, the Hesse state government is considering questioning Germany's financial contributions after Germany lost its chance for greater influence in an important UN body. Further developments will show whether the defeat leads merely to political debate or also to a change in German foreign policy strategy. Die Zeit ↗
Germany fails in bid for seat on UN Security Council
On Record
Friedrich Merz
nemecký kancelár
26.10.2026
„Die Parlamentswahlen in Serbien sind klar entschieden. Wir gratulieren der Studentenliste! Mit ihrer Forderung nach Rechtsstaatlichkeit, Korruptionsbekämpfung und Grundfreiheiten hat sie die Menschen erreicht. Den europäischen Weg Serbiens werden wir engagiert unterstützen."
Blahoželanie Študentskej kandidátke deň po srbských voľbách.
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Friedrich Merz
Spolkový kancelár Nemecka
18.10.2026
„Frieden und Sicherheit in Europa sind nicht mehr selbstverständlich"
Upozornenie na bezpečnostnú situáciu v Európe
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Friedrich Merz
Kancelár Nemecka
17.06.2026
„Tag der Hoffnung"
Hodnotenie vývoja na summite G7 vo vzťahu k Ukrajine
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Friedrich Merz
Kancelár Nemecka
20.03.2026
„Čo sa dnes stalo v Rade, je neprijateľné a v budúcnosti sa tomu zabráni. Je to akt vážnej nelojality."
Tlačová konferencia po summite EÚ, reakcia na Orbánovo veto
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Statement pattern
Johann Wadephul:
8× statement
in the past 12 months
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— „beispiellosen Sanktionsschlag"
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— „Mit Gegnern muss man verhandeln"
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— „Es war ein intensives Gespräch"
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— „Diversifizierung ist absolut das Gebot der Stunde"
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— „Sie wird diese Auseinandersetzung gewinnen"
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News: Friedrich Merz, Johann Wadephul, Uno, Buckel-Wal »Timmy«, Obduktion, AfD-Goldschatz
Spiegel.de
| 05:43 04.06.
Vereinte Nationen: Was das diplomatische UN-Desaster Deutschlands bedeutet
Tagesspiegel
| 04:23 04.06.
Wahl im UN-Sicherheitsrat: Hessen stellt UN-Beiträge Deutschlands infrage
Die Zeit
| 04:23 04.06.
Vereinte Nationen: Was das diplomatische UN-Desaster Deutschlands bedeutet
Die Zeit
| 04:22 04.06.
Germany fails to win UN Security Council seat in major diplomatic setback for Merz
Politico Europe
| 21:27 03.06.
Germany blames Russia for 'bitter defeat' in UN Security Council bid
BBC World
| 03:02 04.06.
Wadephul rechtfertigt gescheiterte Bewerbung für UN-Sicherheitsrat
Tagesschau
| 22:45 03.06.
News des Tages: Sitz im Uno-Sicherheitsrat, Angriff auf Sankt Petersburg, Wildschweine
Spiegel.de
| 18:10 03.06.
News: Zitterpartie um Sitz im Sicherheitsrat, Gerhard Schröder in Moskau, nächster Akt in Trumps Zoll-Drama
Spiegel.de
| 05:47 03.06.
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