German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited the Hürtgenwald area today to see the fire site. Firefighting in Belgium’s High Fens continues, and while the blaze on the German border is out, Merz faced opposition criticism ahead of the visit for “doing nothing.”
WHO:Chancellor Friedrich Merz
WHAT:Merz visited the Hürtgenwald fire site as firefighting continued in Belgium’s High Fens.
WHEN:Aug 22, 2026
WHERE:Hürtgenwald, Germany
WHY:The visit took place amid opposition criticism of Merz for “doing nothing.”
