German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (R) and his wife Charlotte Merz (C) and German Economy and Energy Minister Katherina Reiche listen at the booth of German industrial conglomerate Siemens during a tour during a tour of the Hannover industrial trade fair for mechanical and electrical engineering and digital industries, in Hannover, northern Germany on April 20, 2026. The fair opens its doors to the public on April 20 and will be running until April 24, 2026. (Photo by RONNY HARTMANN / AFP via Getty Images)