Berlin Global Dialogue 2026

Oct 21, 2026

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(261021) -- BERLIN, Oct. 21, 2026 -- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz attends the Berlin Global Dialogue in Berlin, Germany, Oct. 21, 2026. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Wednesday that the European Union (EU) needs to protect its industries against unfair competition while keeping its markets open and avoiding a trade war. ) GERMANY-BERLIN-MERZ-BERLIN GLOBAL DIALOGUE LixHanlin
(261021) -- BERLIN, Oct. 21, 2026 -- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks during the Berlin Global Dialogue in Berlin, Germany, Oct. 21, 2026. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Wednesday that the European Union (EU) needs to protect its industries against unfair competition while keeping its markets open and avoiding a trade war. ) GERMANY-BERLIN-MERZ-BERLIN GLOBAL DIALOGUE LixHanlin
(261021) -- BERLIN, Oct. 21, 2026 -- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz attends the Berlin Global Dialogue in Berlin, Germany, Oct. 21, 2026. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Wednesday that the European Union (EU) needs to protect its industries against unfair competition while keeping its markets open and avoiding a trade war. ) GERMANY-BERLIN-MERZ-BERLIN GLOBAL DIALOGUE LixHanlin
Chancellor Friedrich Merz will deliver a speech and then participate in a discussion at the BGD 2026 Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), themed Advancing Alliances for a New Era, in Berlin, Germany. ESMT
Larry Fink (Laurence Douglas Fink), CEO of BlackRock, speaks at the Berlin Global Dialogue in the former State Council building of the GDR. Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), theme: Advancing Alliances for a New Era, Berlin, Germany, ESMT
Larry Fink (Laurence Douglas Fink), CEO of BlackRock, speaks at the Berlin Global Dialogue in the former State Council building of the GDR. Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), theme: Advancing Alliances for a New Era, Berlin, Germany, ESMT
Larry Fink (Laurence Douglas Fink), CEO of BlackRock, speaks at the Berlin Global Dialogue in the former State Council building of the GDR. Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), theme: Advancing Alliances for a New Era, Berlin, Germany, ESMT
Larry Fink (Laurence Douglas Fink), CEO of BlackRock, speaks at the Berlin Global Dialogue in the former State Council building of the GDR. Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), theme: Advancing Alliances for a New Era, Berlin, Germany, ESMT
Larry Fink (Laurence Douglas Fink), CEO of BlackRock, speaks at the Berlin Global Dialogue in the former State Council building of the GDR. Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), theme: Advancing Alliances for a New Era, Berlin, Germany, ESMT
Larry Fink (Laurence Douglas Fink), CEO of BlackRock, speaks at the Berlin Global Dialogue in the former State Council building of the GDR. Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), theme: Advancing Alliances for a New Era, Berlin, Germany, ESMT
Larry Fink (Laurence Douglas Fink), CEO of BlackRock, speaks at the Berlin Global Dialogue in the former State Council building of the GDR. Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), theme: Advancing Alliances for a New Era, Berlin, Germany, ESMT
Larry Fink (Laurence Douglas Fink), CEO of BlackRock, speaks at the Berlin Global Dialogue in the former State Council building of the GDR. Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), theme: Advancing Alliances for a New Era, Berlin, Germany, ESMT
Larry Fink (Laurence Douglas Fink), CEO of BlackRock, speaks at the Berlin Global Dialogue in the former State Council building of the GDR. Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), theme: Advancing Alliances for a New Era, Berlin, Germany, ESMT
Larry Fink (Laurence Douglas Fink), CEO of BlackRock, speaks at the Berlin Global Dialogue in the former State Council building of the GDR. Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), theme: Advancing Alliances for a New Era, Berlin, Germany, ESMT
Larry Fink (Laurence Douglas Fink), CEO of BlackRock, speaks at the Berlin Global Dialogue in the former State Council building of the GDR. Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), theme: Advancing Alliances for a New Era, Berlin, Germany, ESMT
Chancellor Friedrich Merz will deliver a speech and then participate in a discussion at the BGD 2026 Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), themed Advancing Alliances for a New Era, in Berlin, Germany. ESMT
Chancellor Friedrich Merz will deliver a speech and then participate in a discussion at the BGD 2026 Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), themed Advancing Alliances for a New Era, in Berlin, Germany. ESMT
Chancellor Friedrich Merz will deliver a speech and then participate in a discussion at the BGD 2026 Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), themed Advancing Alliances for a New Era, in Berlin, Germany. ESMT
Chancellor Friedrich Merz will deliver a speech and then participate in a discussion at the BGD 2026 Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), themed Advancing Alliances for a New Era, in Berlin, Germany. ESMT
Chancellor Friedrich Merz will deliver a speech and then participate in a discussion at the BGD 2026 Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), themed Advancing Alliances for a New Era, in Berlin, Germany. ESMT
Chancellor Friedrich Merz will deliver a speech and then participate in a discussion at the BGD 2026 Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), themed Advancing Alliances for a New Era, in Berlin, Germany. ESMT
Chancellor Friedrich Merz will deliver a speech and then participate in a discussion at the BGD 2026 Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), themed Advancing Alliances for a New Era, in Berlin, Germany. ESMT
Chancellor Friedrich Merz will deliver a speech and then participate in a discussion at the BGD 2026 Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), themed Advancing Alliances for a New Era, in Berlin, Germany. ESMT
Chancellor Friedrich Merz will deliver a speech and then participate in a discussion at the BGD 2026 Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), themed Advancing Alliances for a New Era, in Berlin, Germany. ESMT
Chancellor Friedrich Merz will deliver a speech and then participate in a discussion at the BGD 2026 Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), themed Advancing Alliances for a New Era, in Berlin, Germany. ESMT
Chancellor Friedrich Merz will deliver a speech and then participate in a discussion at the BGD 2026 Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), themed Advancing Alliances for a New Era, in Berlin, Germany. ESMT
Chancellor Friedrich Merz will deliver a speech and then participate in a discussion at the BGD 2026 Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), themed Advancing Alliances for a New Era, in Berlin, Germany. ESMT
Chancellor Friedrich Merz will deliver a speech and then participate in a discussion at the BGD 2026 Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), themed Advancing Alliances for a New Era, in Berlin, Germany. ESMT
Chancellor Friedrich Merz will deliver a speech and then participate in a discussion at the BGD 2026 Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), themed Advancing Alliances for a New Era, in Berlin, Germany. ESMT
Chancellor Friedrich Merz will deliver a speech and then participate in a discussion at the BGD 2026 Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), themed Advancing Alliances for a New Era, in Berlin, Germany. ESMT
Chancellor Friedrich Merz will deliver a speech and then participate in a discussion at the BGD 2026 Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), themed Advancing Alliances for a New Era, in Berlin, Germany. ESMT
Chancellor Friedrich Merz will deliver a speech and then participate in a discussion at the BGD 2026 Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), themed Advancing Alliances for a New Era, in Berlin, Germany. ESMT
Chancellor Friedrich Merz will deliver a speech and then participate in a discussion at the BGD 2026 Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), themed Advancing Alliances for a New Era, in Berlin, Germany. ESMT
Chancellor Friedrich Merz will deliver a speech and then participate in a discussion at the BGD 2026 Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), themed Advancing Alliances for a New Era, in Berlin, Germany. ESMT
Chancellor Friedrich Merz will deliver a speech and then participate in a discussion at the BGD 2026 Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), themed Advancing Alliances for a New Era, in Berlin, Germany. ESMT
Larry Fink (Laurence Douglas Fink), CEO of BlackRock, speaks at the Berlin Global Dialogue in the former State Council building of the GDR. Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), theme: Advancing Alliances for a New Era, Berlin, Germany, ESMT
Larry Fink (Laurence Douglas Fink), CEO of BlackRock, spoke at the Berlin Global Dialogue in the former State Council building of the GDR. The billionaire brought his own Starbucks coffee paper cup to the BGD and even drank from it on stage during his talk. Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), theme: Advancing Alliances for a New Era,
Larry Fink (Laurence Douglas Fink), CEO of BlackRock, spoke at the Berlin Global Dialogue in the former State Council building of the GDR. The billionaire brought his own Starbucks coffee paper cup to the BGD and even drank from it on stage during his talk. Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), theme: Advancing Alliances for a New Era,
Larry Fink (Laurence Douglas Fink), CEO of BlackRock, speaks at the Berlin Global Dialogue in the former State Council building of the GDR, in conversation with Ola Källenius, CEO of Mercedes-Benz Group AG (on the left in the photo). Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), theme: Advancing Alliances for a New Era, Berlin, Berlin, Germany, ESMT
Larry Fink (Laurence Douglas Fink), CEO of BlackRock, speaks at the Berlin Global Dialogue in the former State Council building of the GDR, in conversation with Ola Källenius, CEO of Mercedes-Benz Group AG (on the left in the photo). Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), theme: Advancing Alliances for a New Era, Berlin, Berlin, Germany, ESMT
Larry Fink (Laurence Douglas Fink), CEO of BlackRock, speaks at the Berlin Global Dialogue in the former State Council building of the GDR, in conversation with Ola Källenius, CEO of Mercedes-Benz Group AG (on the left in the photo). Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), theme: Advancing Alliances for a New Era, Berlin, Berlin, Germany, ESMT
Larry Fink (Laurence Douglas Fink), CEO of BlackRock, speaks at the Berlin Global Dialogue in the former State Council building of the GDR, in conversation with Ola Källenius, CEO of Mercedes-Benz Group AG (on the left in the photo). Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), theme: Advancing Alliances for a New Era, Berlin, Berlin, Germany, ESMT
Larry Fink (Laurence Douglas Fink), CEO of BlackRock, speaks at the Berlin Global Dialogue in the former State Council building of the GDR, in conversation with Ola Källenius, CEO of Mercedes-Benz Group AG (on the left in the photo). Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), theme: Advancing Alliances for a New Era, Berlin, Berlin, Germany, ESMT
Larry Fink (Laurence Douglas Fink), CEO of BlackRock, speaks at the Berlin Global Dialogue in the former State Council building of the GDR, in conversation with Ola Källenius, CEO of Mercedes-Benz Group AG (on the left in the photo). Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), theme: Advancing Alliances for a New Era, Berlin, Berlin, Germany, ESMT
Larry Fink (Laurence Douglas Fink), CEO of BlackRock, speaks at the Berlin Global Dialogue in the former State Council building of the GDR, in conversation with Ola Källenius, CEO of Mercedes-Benz Group AG (on the left in the photo). Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), theme: Advancing Alliances for a New Era, Berlin, Berlin, Germany, ESMT
Larry Fink (Laurence Douglas Fink), CEO of BlackRock, speaks at the Berlin Global Dialogue in the former State Council building of the GDR, in conversation with Ola Källenius, CEO of Mercedes-Benz Group AG (on the left in the photo). Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), theme: Advancing Alliances for a New Era, Berlin, Berlin, Germany, ESMT
Larry Fink (Laurence Douglas Fink), CEO of BlackRock, speaks at the Berlin Global Dialogue in the former State Council building of the GDR, in conversation with Ola Källenius, CEO of Mercedes-Benz Group AG (on the left in the photo). Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), theme: Advancing Alliances for a New Era, Berlin, Berlin, Germany, ESMT
Larry Fink (Laurence Douglas Fink), CEO of BlackRock, speaks at the Berlin Global Dialogue in the former State Council building of the GDR, in conversation with Ola Källenius, CEO of Mercedes-Benz Group AG (on the left in the photo). Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), theme: Advancing Alliances for a New Era, Berlin, Berlin, Germany, ESMT
Larry Fink (Laurence Douglas Fink) with Starbucks Coffee’s Pappbecker in the front row at the Berlin Global Dialogue in the former State Council building of the GDR; seated to his right is Ola Källenius, CEO of Mercedes-Benz Group AG. Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), theme: Advancing Alliances for a New Era, Berlin, Berlin, Germany, ESMT
Larry Fink (Laurence Douglas Fink) with Starbucks Coffee’s Pappbecker in the front row at the Berlin Global Dialogue in the former State Council building of the GDR; seated to his right is Ola Källenius, CEO of Mercedes-Benz Group AG. Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), theme: Advancing Alliances for a New Era, Berlin, Berlin, Germany, ESMT

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Chancellor Friedrich Merz will deliver a speech and then participate in a discussion at the BGD 2026 Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), themed Advancing Alliances for a New Era, in Berlin, Germany. ESMT

Larry Fink (Laurence Douglas Fink), CEO of BlackRock, speaks at the Berlin Global Dialogue in the former State Council building of the GDR. Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), theme: Advancing Alliances for a New Era, Berlin, Germany, ESMT

Larry Fink (Laurence Douglas Fink), CEO of BlackRock, speaks at the Berlin Global Dialogue in the former State Council building of the GDR. Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), theme: Advancing Alliances for a New Era, Berlin, Germany, ESMT

Larry Fink (Laurence Douglas Fink), CEO of BlackRock, speaks at the Berlin Global Dialogue in the former State Council building of the GDR. Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), theme: Advancing Alliances for a New Era, Berlin, Germany, ESMT

Larry Fink (Laurence Douglas Fink), CEO of BlackRock, speaks at the Berlin Global Dialogue in the former State Council building of the GDR. Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), theme: Advancing Alliances for a New Era, Berlin, Germany, ESMT

Larry Fink (Laurence Douglas Fink), CEO of BlackRock, speaks at the Berlin Global Dialogue in the former State Council building of the GDR. Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), theme: Advancing Alliances for a New Era, Berlin, Germany, ESMT

Larry Fink (Laurence Douglas Fink), CEO of BlackRock, speaks at the Berlin Global Dialogue in the former State Council building of the GDR. Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), theme: Advancing Alliances for a New Era, Berlin, Germany, ESMT

Larry Fink (Laurence Douglas Fink), CEO of BlackRock, speaks at the Berlin Global Dialogue in the former State Council building of the GDR. Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), theme: Advancing Alliances for a New Era, Berlin, Germany, ESMT

Larry Fink (Laurence Douglas Fink), CEO of BlackRock, speaks at the Berlin Global Dialogue in the former State Council building of the GDR. Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), theme: Advancing Alliances for a New Era, Berlin, Germany, ESMT

Larry Fink (Laurence Douglas Fink), CEO of BlackRock, speaks at the Berlin Global Dialogue in the former State Council building of the GDR. Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), theme: Advancing Alliances for a New Era, Berlin, Germany, ESMT

Larry Fink (Laurence Douglas Fink), CEO of BlackRock, speaks at the Berlin Global Dialogue in the former State Council building of the GDR. Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), theme: Advancing Alliances for a New Era, Berlin, Germany, ESMT

Larry Fink (Laurence Douglas Fink), CEO of BlackRock, speaks at the Berlin Global Dialogue in the former State Council building of the GDR. Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), theme: Advancing Alliances for a New Era, Berlin, Germany, ESMT

Chancellor Friedrich Merz will deliver a speech and then participate in a discussion at the BGD 2026 Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), themed Advancing Alliances for a New Era, in Berlin, Germany. ESMT

Chancellor Friedrich Merz will deliver a speech and then participate in a discussion at the BGD 2026 Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), themed Advancing Alliances for a New Era, in Berlin, Germany. ESMT

Chancellor Friedrich Merz will deliver a speech and then participate in a discussion at the BGD 2026 Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), themed Advancing Alliances for a New Era, in Berlin, Germany. ESMT

Chancellor Friedrich Merz will deliver a speech and then participate in a discussion at the BGD 2026 Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), themed Advancing Alliances for a New Era, in Berlin, Germany. ESMT

Chancellor Friedrich Merz will deliver a speech and then participate in a discussion at the BGD 2026 Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), themed Advancing Alliances for a New Era, in Berlin, Germany. ESMT

Chancellor Friedrich Merz will deliver a speech and then participate in a discussion at the BGD 2026 Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), themed Advancing Alliances for a New Era, in Berlin, Germany. ESMT

Chancellor Friedrich Merz will deliver a speech and then participate in a discussion at the BGD 2026 Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), themed Advancing Alliances for a New Era, in Berlin, Germany. ESMT

Chancellor Friedrich Merz will deliver a speech and then participate in a discussion at the BGD 2026 Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), themed Advancing Alliances for a New Era, in Berlin, Germany. ESMT

Chancellor Friedrich Merz will deliver a speech and then participate in a discussion at the BGD 2026 Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), themed Advancing Alliances for a New Era, in Berlin, Germany. ESMT

Chancellor Friedrich Merz will deliver a speech and then participate in a discussion at the BGD 2026 Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), themed Advancing Alliances for a New Era, in Berlin, Germany. ESMT

Chancellor Friedrich Merz will deliver a speech and then participate in a discussion at the BGD 2026 Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), themed Advancing Alliances for a New Era, in Berlin, Germany. ESMT

Chancellor Friedrich Merz will deliver a speech and then participate in a discussion at the BGD 2026 Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), themed Advancing Alliances for a New Era, in Berlin, Germany. ESMT

Chancellor Friedrich Merz will deliver a speech and then participate in a discussion at the BGD 2026 Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), themed Advancing Alliances for a New Era, in Berlin, Germany. ESMT

Chancellor Friedrich Merz will deliver a speech and then participate in a discussion at the BGD 2026 Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), themed Advancing Alliances for a New Era, in Berlin, Germany. ESMT

Chancellor Friedrich Merz will deliver a speech and then participate in a discussion at the BGD 2026 Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), themed Advancing Alliances for a New Era, in Berlin, Germany. ESMT

Chancellor Friedrich Merz will deliver a speech and then participate in a discussion at the BGD 2026 Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), themed Advancing Alliances for a New Era, in Berlin, Germany. ESMT

Chancellor Friedrich Merz will deliver a speech and then participate in a discussion at the BGD 2026 Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), themed Advancing Alliances for a New Era, in Berlin, Germany. ESMT

Chancellor Friedrich Merz will deliver a speech and then participate in a discussion at the BGD 2026 Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), themed Advancing Alliances for a New Era, in Berlin, Germany. ESMT

Chancellor Friedrich Merz will deliver a speech and then participate in a discussion at the BGD 2026 Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), themed Advancing Alliances for a New Era, in Berlin, Germany. ESMT

Chancellor Friedrich Merz will deliver a speech and then participate in a discussion at the BGD 2026 Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), themed Advancing Alliances for a New Era, in Berlin, Germany. ESMT

Larry Fink (Laurence Douglas Fink), CEO of BlackRock, speaks at the Berlin Global Dialogue in the former State Council building of the GDR. Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 (BGD 2026), theme: Advancing Alliances for a New Era, Berlin, Germany, ESMT