German media outlets demand support from Merz over new US visa rules

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2026-08-24

Berlin (dpa) - Several major German media companies and publishers' associations have called on Chancellor Friedrich Merz for support as the United States plans to restrict the validity period for visas for foreign journalists. Signatories to the joint letter to Merz and Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul include broadcasters ARD, ZDF, Deutschlandradio, Deutsche Welle, RTL Deutschland and ProSiebenSat.1, the Federal Association of Digital Publishe......

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