German Vote Boosts Europe’s Centrists, as Merz Seeks ‘Independence From U.S.’
Friedrich Merz could have one shot at fending off ascending populists and an increasingly hostile U.S., analysts say.
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Who is Friedrich Merz, Germany’s likely next chancellor?
Friedrich Merz, the 69-year-old veteran German politician ... region grapples with US President Donald Trump’s upending of Europe and US relations. Merz stands to take the helm of a country ...
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Merz is caught in a defence spending trap of his own making
It’s not just in Britain that defence spending is top of the agenda. In Germany, too, the debate has turned to how the ...
German poll winner Merz's abrasive style could hamper coalition building
Hours after Friedrich Merz's conservatives won Germany's national election, he sent the outgoing Social Democrat government a ...
Can Germany’s new leader fend off the far right?
Paul Hockenos is a journalist and author based in Berlin. His most recent book is “Berlin Calling: A Story of Anarchy, Music, ...
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Germany’s New Chancellor Must Do the Unthinkable
If he wants an effective governing majority, Chancellor Friedrich Merz must invite the AfD into the government.
France's Macron and Germany's Merz agree new chapter in relations, source says
French President Emmanuel Macron and Germany's conservative chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz agreed during a meeting in ...
US Republicans lost in Germany’s elections
Germany’s economy had stalled. In 2024, German GDP was 0.2 percent lower than in the previous year, and forecasts for 2025 ...