Germany's Social Democrats riled by Merz ahead of critical talks on coalition
Germany's Social Democrats (SPD) said on Wednesday they had agreed to start talks on a possible coalition with Friedrich Merz ...
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Friedrich Merz on course to lead Germany after election and vows to unite Europe
“We are under such massive pressure … my absolute priority now is really to create unity in Europe.” Mr Merz put toughening Germany’s immigration laws at the forefront of the election ...
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Friedrich Merz: Who is Germany’s election winner and how will he fare against AfD leader Alice Weidel?
But Mr Merz and Ms Weidel are unlikely to ever see eye-to-eye on how Germany should approach the United States and Europe, two defining issues for voters in Germany and across the continent.
Germany's Merz rules out quick reform of state debt limits
By Andreas Rinke and Matthias Williams BERLIN (Reuters) -Election winner Friedrich Merz on Tuesday ruled out a quick reform ...
European leaders pledge to stand by Ukraine after confrontational Oval Office meeting with Trump
BERLIN (AP) — European leaders pledged late Friday to stand by Ukraine in the wake of the contentious Oval Office meeting ...
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Germany can turbocharge Europe’s renewal—if it will only seize this moment
Three times in the postwar era Germany made strategic choices that benefited Europe—with the US at its side. Now it must do ...
Germany Is Europe’s Guiding Light. The U.S. Is the Storm.
Incoming Germany Chancellor Friedrich Merz has a heavy lift: shake Europe’s economic engine out of stagnation. Markets are ...
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 ...