https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/germany-news-merz-says-north-korea-threatening-europe-s-freedomContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/germany-news-merz-says-north-korea-threatening-europe-s-freedomhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/germany-news-merz-says-north-korea-threatening-europe-s-freedom#u177537Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:21:02 +0000German Chancellor Friedrich Merz accused North Korea of threatening security and freedom across Europe during a visit to Seoul. Merz specifically cited the deployment of North Korean soldiers to fight for Russia in Ukraine as the cause of this risk. While in South Korea, Merz met with President Lee Jae Myung to deepen a security partnership and expressed hope for a unified Korean peninsula. The two nations agreed to elevate ties through an enhanced strategic partnership covering technology, energy, and economic cooperation.Why it mattersThe deployment of North Korean troops to the Donbas regio