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Germany, Friedrich Merz

Germany elections: Who is Friedrich Merz, the polarizing figure tipped to be chancellor?

Merz, 69, promises fundamental policy shifts, including stricter migration controls and market-friendly reforms to revive Europe's largest economy

Reuters on MSN · 1h

Friedrich Merz and his long march to the brink of the German chancellery

Friedrich Merz, a man who has never held a government role, is preparing to take the reins in Germany just as the country faces its biggest economic and diplomatic crises in decades and Europe looks urgently for a new generation of leaders for an era of transatlantic tension.

Euronews on MSN · 59m

Germany's Olaf Scholz, Friedrich Merz hold rallies in final days ahead of federal election

Germans are set to take to the polling stations on Sunday to decide on their next government in Sunday's federal election. Four candidates are competing for the top chancellor job, incumbent Olaf Scholz of the Social Democratic Party (SPD),

Dailymotion on MSN · 20h

Who is Friedrich Merz? Germany’s likely next Chancellor

Friedrich Merz is the frontrunner to become Germany’s next chancellor. At 69, he leads the CDU in a more conservative direction—marking a sharp shift from Angela Merkel’s legacy. Merz’s CDU is now tougher on migration,

AfD, Germany

The Washington Post on MSN · 11m

What is the AfD, the far-right German party supported by Vance and Musk?

Concern is growing over the far-right Alternative for Germany party’s rise ahead of the German election. Its U.S. supporters include Elon Musk and JD Vance.

The Washington Post (Video) on … · 6h

Germany’s far-right AfD party, explained

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NBC News · 7h

Germany's far-right party sees support ahead of pivotal election

AFD, Germany’s far-right party, is likely to place second in the upcoming election, according to polling. The surge of support for the party hasn’t been seen at that level since the Nazis were defeated in World War II.

Germany, election

CBS News on MSN · 15h

Polling shows Germany's 2025 election will bring a shift, but not a far-right leader

While polling suggests Germany's far-right AfD party will fare well, it's very unlikely to be part of the next government of Europe's biggest economy.

Reuters · 16h

Germany set for tricky coalition building, poll shows ahead of election

Germany's mainstream political parties lost support while the far-right AfD gained ground in one of the last polls published before the election on Sunday, pointing to likely tricky coalition building that could drag on for months.

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 19h

Euro Vulnerable Ahead of German Election

The euro fell against the dollar and is vulnerable as markets aren’t pricing in much risk of a stronger-than-expected result from the far-right AfD party in the German election Sunday, according to ING.

Germany is holding a national election. Here’s what’s at stake

Germans are going to the polls on Sunday for national elections. Opinion polls suggest the outcome will be a new chancellor ...

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Germany’s youth is even more polarised than the rest of voters

Higher politicisation coupled with feelings of being ignored is pushing more young people out of the center. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Why Germany’s Elections Have Huge Stakes for Climate Action Around the World

For Germans heading to the polls for a snap election, climate is not quite as important a factor as it used to be.

Germany’s 2025 federal elections: A turning point in post-war German history

For the first time since the fall of the Third Reich 80 years ago, there is a real possibility that a party with direct ...

Friedrich Merz targeted by pro-Russian disinformation before German vote, researchers say

A network of more than 700 fake social media accounts has sprung up in the last week of Germany's election campaign, ...

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Germany's Scholz slams Merz on AfD cooperation in heated TV debate

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday accused his conservative rival Friedrich Merz of being ready to cooperate with the ...

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Germany’s far-right seeks to convert the power of Trump into election gains

Sunday's vote is a pivotal moment for the Alternative for Germany party. It's polling high enough for second place as part of a far-right surge sweeping Europe.

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Germany's Merz vows tough migrant policy to stall AfD's rise

Germany's conservative election frontrunner Friedrich Merz on Wednesday called on voters to give him a strong mandate to ...

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