Germany's election will usher in new leadership — but might not turn tides for the country's struggling economy
Friedrich Merz has criticized Olaf Scholz on the economy, but experts question if a government led by the Christian ...
Germany election: Gains by far-right AfD party hint at tough coalition talks ahead for Merz, Scholz
Merz, the current frontrunner, will likely face the challenge of assembling a three-way coalition, either with the SPD and ...
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Friedrich Merz challenges Ursula von der Leyen for Europe’s crown
Ursula von der Leyen is about to face the most serious challenge to her leadership since she became European Commission ...
4 candidates want to be Germany’s next chancellor. Who are they?
Four candidates are bidding to be Germany’s next leader in Sunday’s election. The would-be chancellors are the incumbent, the ...
Germany's front-runner Merz: Risk-taker who flirted with far right
Friedrich Merz is a familiar face of his conservative party's old guard. Politically, he has never come across as ...
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Does Merz have what it takes?
The country’s new government will need to quickly demonstrate its resilience and that it can take on the task of showing that Europe counts.
The two main reasons man tipped as Germany's new leader will clash with Donald Trump
EXCLUSIVE: 'Sparks could fly' between Donald Trump and Friedrich Merz, who is tipped to be Germany's next Chancellor, an expert says.
Germany votes Sunday for a new government that will shape Europe’s response to an assertive Trump
German voters go to the polls Sunday to elect a parliament that will determine who runs the country for the next four years.
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German elections spell danger for Energiewende as Greens face tough maths
Favourite for Chancellorship Friedrich Merz is a wind sceptic – albeit a moderate one – while pro-renewables Greens are less likely to join government this time ...