Germany’s new conservative leader looks to ‘achieve independence’ from US
Germany's incoming Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said an 'absolute priority' for him will be to distance Europe from the U.S. following comments by President Donald Trump.
Who is Friedrich Merz? Meet the conservative leader taking the reins of the German chancellery
Merz, a man who has never held a government role, is preparing to take the reins in Germany just as the country faces economic and diplomatic crises.
The Latest: Opposition leader Merz set to form Germany's next government
Germany's mainstream conservatives won the country's national election, while a far-right party surged to become the nation’s second-largest party, according to provisional results following Sunday’s election.
Germany's Merz Will Push up Debt With Help of Left, Says AfD Leader
The leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), the second largest party in parliament after Sunday's election, said Germany's likely next chancellor would be held hostage by left-wing parties that would seek to loosen tough fiscal rules.
Who Is Friedrich Merz, Germany’s Likely New Chancellor?
After an election dominated by immigration and economic issues, Germany’s likely new chancellor is Friedrich Merz, the leader of the conservative Christian Democrats. His party finished first with just under 29 percent of the vote and will need to form a coalition government.
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Thousands of people attend the funeral of late Hezbollah leader Nasrallah 5 months after his death
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German CDU leader Merz welcomes UK's interest in improving Europe ties
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Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio arrested on assault charge outside U.S. Capitol
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